Elizabeth Lee Ehlen

Betsy helped me through what should have been a relatively straightforward divorce. Things were complicated by my difficult ex. It was a very anxious and emotionally-fraught time for me. Betsy patiently answered my often frantic questions and assured me of how the legal process worked when I was bein...g bullied and given incorrect information by my ex. She took on the task of communicating with my ex, which took a huge weight off my shoulders. She helped me stand my ground on the issues that were important to me while also being realistic about which things were worth pursuing. Importantly, Betsy listened to my ideas and trusted me to know when we should listen to my gut during the negotiation process, which in addition to being a generally good method to employ during a divorce (because who knows your ex-spouse better than you?), was also a healing and validating process that gave me back my autonomy and helped me learn to trust myself after years of self-doubt. Betsy is a great attorney, a compassionate advocate for her clients, and I highly recommend her.

If you’re reading this let me, first say “Sorry” for what you’re going through, but you will find “Hope & Partnership” in your divorce journey if you hire Betsy, quick story, I hired Betsy as my attorney, my now x-wife couldn’t afford an attorney, but she made several demands “the nerves”. Betsy... helped to manage my emotions and kept us both focus on what was most important which was “doing the right-thing” as we proceeded in my divorce journey. I cannot “thank” Betsy enough for her partnership / expert skills and knowledge in the 19th Judicial Court Clerk, Illinois. Betsy's knowledge in dissolution of marriage/divorce is "impeccable". Going thought a divorce is a very stressful and difficult time for most people, not to add the complexity, so don’t do it alone, Betsy is the is the “right choice”.

I hired Betsy to handle my Order of Protection case and she was extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and responsive. I felt like I always knew what was happening with my case and she was good at coming up with creative solutions to get the best outcome. Some things that make Betsy stand out from the ot...her attorneys I considered working with: she offers a free consult, she had in-depth knowledge of the particular court/judges my case was assigned to, and she’s calm and high-empathy. I felt like a real person was handling my case and I think that’s really important during a tough/stressful time.

Betsy represented us when almost no other attorney would in an Order of Protection case. It was a very difficult, time-consuming and we ended up asking also for Petition to Relocate. You see, even though this is Betsy's job...she's not in it just for the money. During the whole process, our special n...eeds son passed away. She was extremely intuitive and accommodating, and though I've heard her say time and time again.."As a lawyer you should not get attached", she can't help but be what you need at the moment. She provides that human element in an industry that is all about facts (Justice is blind, right?). I highly recommend Betsy...she fights for you like I haven't seen yet in the courts, she's smart (obviously) and she gets results! Not all cases are typical right? But if she won us our OP and Petition to Relocate, she can most definitely help you.

Betsy Ehlen represented me through the process of getting an order of protection and other matters pertaining to dissolving my separation from ex-fiancé. Through this very difficult period Betsy was incredibly helpful in explaining the process to me, she kept me informed of what to expect and alway...s explained my options in a clear and concise manner. I always felt confident that Betsy knew all the details of the case and was representing me in the best possible way. I was very pleased with the outcome of the situation and I felt that Betsy did everything possible to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. Betsy clearly has deep knowledge about the Chicago court systems and is experienced in the matters she represented me on, this experience was incredibly valuable. I also found her personal style to be very engaging, which made explaining the details of something very upsetting that much easier.