Burr Ridge Divorce Attorney

Experienced Divorce Attorneys Providing Legal Help to Clients in Burr Ridge, IL

When your marriage becomes unsustainable, filing for divorce gives you an avenue to get out of an unhappy relationship and move on with your life. However, the legal proceedings of a divorce can take months and possibly years to resolve if you go in unprepared. A Burr Ridge divorce attorney can be of great assistance, sticking up for your rights and informing you of your best options.

At Roberts PC, we endeavor to help our clients achieve practical, efficient solutions in their divorce cases. With over 40 years of experience, our firm can help you strategize and work to achieve the best possible outcome. We will work hard to settle your case outside of court, but if your case goes to trial, you can rest assured that we will provide you with aggressive representation.

Property Division

The division of marital property may be one of your first concerns to address during your divorce. Unless you have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement in place with your spouse that specifies how your assets should be divided, you may not be sure what counts as your own separate property and what is jointly owned.

In general, you can assume that any asset you owned before your marriage is your own, separate property. However, separate property can lose its identity when it is commingled with joint assets, and it may become marital property. A common example of a commingled asset is a business started before the marriage that your spouse has contributed to with labor or money.

If the court finds that a separate asset became commingled with marital assets, you may have to reimburse your spouse for their contributions in the form of direct payment or a greater share of other assets. At Roberts PC, we can help you clarify a property's identity, and we will work with you to protect your assets and negotiate a fair division of marital property.

Legal Separation

A legal separation is very similar to a divorce. In this arrangement, two spouses may choose to live apart, dividing their property and possibly making arrangements for alimony payments, with the key difference being that a legally separated couple is still married. This means that if a couple decides to reconcile, they do not have to go through the process of getting remarried.

Legal separation has notable advantages. For one, a couple may choose to legally separate to retain certain employer benefits. In other cases, legal separation can give a couple space to decide if they really want to go through with a divorce. However, while you are legally separated, you cannot marry somebody else without first getting a divorce. If you have concerns about whether or not legal separation is right for you, a family law attorney at Roberts PC can give you honest legal advice based on your circumstances.

Mediation

Alternative dispute resolution may be a beneficial way to address the issues in a divorce. Litigating a divorce can be a costly, time-consuming endeavor. In mediation, a couple can settle their issues outside of court with the help of a certified mediator, potentially saving time and money. Unlike a judge, a mediator has no authority to make a final ruling, and all decisions will be made by the parties. Any agreement reached in mediation must be approved by the court to ensure that it is fair and equitable to both spouses.

At Roberts PC, we can provide you with valuable legal counsel before you go into mediation, making sure you have a plan to effectively advocate for yourself.

Meet With a Burr Ridge, Illinois Divorce Attorney

There are many ways to resolve a divorce. At Roberts PC, our family law attorneys can help you reach a solution based on your needs. We can explore all possible avenues to see what best suits your circumstances, keeping you in the loop every step of the way. To schedule a free initial consultation, call us at 630-668-4211 or contact us online.