Arlington Heights Divorce Attorneys

Going through a divorce is painful, even if you and your spouse have been having marital difficulties for years. At Andrea Heckman Law, our Arlington Heights divorce attorneys understand that this is a stressful time in your life. For more than 10 years, we have been providing clients with the professional legal guidance they need throughout the divorce process. acting as a trusted legal advocate to help ensure your best interests are protected.   

Representation You In Illinois Divorce Proceedings

To get a divorce in Arlington Heights, you will need to file the appropriate paperwork in the Cook County District Court. Along with your divorce petition, you will also need an inventory of your marital property, assets, and debts, and a parenting plan if there are minor children of the marriage. Even in uncontested cases, where both parties agree to the divorce and the terms, this can get complicated. Decisions made in these proceedings have the potential to impact you for years into the future.

To ensure your divorce is handled properly, it is important to have an experienced Arlington Heights divorce attorney on your side. At Andrea Heckman Law, we represent clients in a variety of divorce-related matters. Whether you are dealing with a high asset, complex divorce cases or less complicated proceedings, there are still certain procedures which must be followed. Under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Statutes, issues which must be resolved in your case include:  

• Division of marital property: This involves distributing marital property, assets, and debts between you and your spouse on an equitable, though not necessarily even, basis;
• Spousal support, or maintenance: This may apply if one of the spouses has significantly greater income or assets than the other;
• Child custody and parenting time arrangements: This will determine who has responsibility for the physical care of the child, along with the authority to make legal decisions on their behalf.
• Issues related to child support: In addition to establishing child support, you may need to go back to court later to have your order modified or enforced.

Let Us Help You Today

To get the professional legal guidance you need in these and other divorce-related matters, reach out and contact Andrea Heckman Law today. Request a consultation with our Arlington Heights divorce attorneys to find out how we can help you in your divorce case.