Donald Erwin Ray

Donald Erwin Ray

9.2

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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4.5714 star rating 21 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 45% Child Support
    16 years
  • 25% Child Custody
  • 25% Divorce / Separation
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (30%-30%)
  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($200-$350/hour)

Payment types

Credit Card, Check

Contact Information
  • Ray Law Office
    202 W. State Street Suite 416
    Rockford, IL 61101
    Office: 815-713-●●●● - show
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About me: My office focuses on the representation of all issues to related family law, including paternity, divorce, custody and issues which apply to child support in... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

4.5714 star rating 21 reviews
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5 star rating

“Very knowledgeable and Over and Beyond Call of Duty....”

Posted by: Gary, 2010-02-02 7 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: I had an extremly difficult case in Rockford, Il. I actually had dismissed two other attorneys on my case before finding Attorney Ray. All our... more
1 star rating

“TERRIBLE AND HOT HEADED!!!! DO NOT HIRE DONLAD RAY!”

Posted by: Elizabeth, 2010-01-29 11 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Donald Ray has been my lawyer for the past three months, and we have not gotten anywhere! I rarely recieved any information from him after court... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement

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Raiford D. Palmer

Don is a very skilled family law attorney. We work together on some child support matters and I am glad to have a working relationship with him. On... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Raiford Palmer , Wheaton (IL), About 1 year ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 16 years since Donald Erwin Ray was first licensed to practice law in IL.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Solo Practioner at Law Office of Donald E. Ray 1999–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Northern Illinois University College of Law

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Illinois State Bar Association 2000–2009
Member National Child Support Enforcement Association 2002–2006
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 5
Question: Can the mother come back after the child has...
Donald's answer: There is a good chance that she can recover for the time period after the child turned 18 until... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
The Illinois Income Withholding “Notice” (Order) and S.B. 100 Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2009
The Math of the 2006 Interest Laws Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2005
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Cases
Title:
In re the Marriage of Smith, http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2004/2ndDistrict/March/HTML/2030183.htm
Practice Area:
Child Support
Outcome:
No information
Description:
This case was appealed from the trial court on multilple defenses as to past due child support

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Child Support Interest Laws WCBA Family Law Seminar 2006
Child Support Interest Calculations NSWBA Family Law Seminar 2005