Serving Lake County · McHenry County · Cook County · Kane County · DuPage County Area Residents
Issues involving the custody and support of minor children are among the most emotional and stressful matters decided in the family law courts. Whether you are going through a divorce or dealing with these issues in any other context, you need an experienced lawyer on your side.
I am a Barrington child custody and child support lawyer with more than 35 years of legal experience helping clients in Illinois address issues such as the following:
- Child custody and visitation: No decision made during the divorce process is more important than what happens to the children. I will listen to your concerns and work with you to determine the best way to pursue your child custody and parenting goals.
- Child custody modification: If circumstances have changed since your current child custody arrangements were put in place — for instance, if one parent wants to move out of state — I can help you pursue or defend a modification.
- Child support: Whether you are concerned about how much child support you will receive after your divorce or how much you will have to pay, I can explain how the Illinois child support guidelines apply to your case and help you seek a fair and equitable outcome.
- Child support modification: Child support can be modified when one parent's income has substantially increased or decreased, the needs of the child have changed or other factors have intervened. I frequently represent parents in child support modification cases.
- Paternity: If you have had a child outside of marriage, a paternity action is a necessary step in establishing each parent's custody rights and child support responsibilities. I often help clients protect their parental rights through paternity cases.
All of the counties I practice in require the parents of minor children to attend family parenting classes in divorce and paternity cases.
Contact an Experienced Illinois Parenting Plan Attorney Today
I have the experience to guide you through the legal process with a strong concern for protecting your relationships with your children. To discuss your child custody and support case, please contact my firm, Law Offices of Alexandra M. Goddard, at 847.382.3995 or by e-mail to schedule a consultation. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
