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Cook County Has 479 Child Custody Attorneys with 5195 Reviews

Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Attorney James M. Kelly believes that every case is really a matter of problem-solving. Drawing on his 20 years of legal experience, James M. Kelly helps clients in Palatine, Illinois, and the surrounding areas find effective solutions in family l...

Rating: 7.4

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Mary took great care of my case and I was awarded everything I was seeking in court. Her court presence and preparation were excellent. I would highly recommend her. She's caring and whip smart. Great combination for a family law attorney."

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Lawyers in Cook County, IL

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

In the past the words "custody" and "visitation" were used to describe where a child would reside, who made the parental decisions and when the child would be with each parent. Today Parental Responsibilities are Allocated (f/k/a custody) and pare...

Rating: 8.4

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Thank you so much for visiting my Avvo page. I am an experienced and successful family law attorney who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Call me now for a free and full consultation.

Rating: 7.8

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Review: "Jessica helped me so much thru my divorce. I was very nervous in the initial stages but once we met, she made me feel comfortable. She always does what is best for the family, and makes sure it is affordable for everyone."

Rating: 6.3

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "My case dealt primarily with her partner Stephanie. When Stephanie became unavailable, Michelle stepped in. I always thought a lawyer subbing in for their partner would be more of a placeholder following instructions. I was wrong. Michelle was wel..."

Rating: 6.9

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Eva Kogut practices exclusively in the area of family law, including but not limited to, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, child support matters, child custody, parenting time/visitation, property division, domestic violence, post-di...

Rating: 8.6

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Jessica Lapczynska is a family law attorney at Williams, Farmer & Olechno, LLC who is committed to protecting her clients’ interests during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. She represents individuals in matters including divorce,...

Rating: 5.6

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Mr. Delaney concentrates his practice in the area of Divorce and Family Law in the Greater Chicago metropolitan area. He offers a free initial consultation.

Rating: 9.5

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Candace Meyers is a natural born advocate whose overarching goal is to guide her clients through what is oftentimes the most challenging experience of their lives. As far back as she can remember, Candace has always had a passion, and a calling to...

Rating: 7.2

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Leonidas L. Bezanis II focuses his practice in Family Law Litigation. Mr. Bezanis earned his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, where he was admitted with a scholarship for his academic achievements. Prior to his ad...

Rating: 7.7

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: I founded Schiffman Family Law, LLC, because from the start of my legal career I always felt a personal calling to assist people during one of life's most significant transitions. I treat each and every case with close personal attention to resolv...

Rating: 9.9

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Marilyn Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, concentrating in the areas of divorce, custody, support, and visitation. She has conducted numerous trials and hearings involving large marital ...

Rating: 7.4

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Review: "Jennifer has a very thorough knowledge of divorce and family law and the court process. She always listened to my concerns and offered advice based on options available under the law. She is very organized which was extremely helpful in my case be..."

Rating: 7.1

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: As an attorney who has focused his career in the practice of family law, Jared Pinkus has negotiated settlement agreements and engaged in litigation pertaining to complex financial disputes, child custody and out of state removal matters, jurisdic...

Rating: 9.5

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Review: "Nettie Sabin is a wonderful and competent attorney. My situation happened very quickly and was very traumatic. My two-day old infant was taken from me due to false allegations. I was referred to Nettie by one of her colleagues, and she was quick t..."

Rating: 9.4

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Appeals, Child Abuse and more

Bio: Choosing a lawyer to represent you in a legal matter is about finding an attorney knowledgeable in the area of your needs whose litigation style you feel most comfortable representing your needs. My initial hour-long consultation is free. During t...

Rating: 10

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Shawn McKenna practices exclusively in the area of family law. His practice is focused in all aspects of domestic-relations litigation. Mr. McKenna has successfully represented individuals on issues arising from domestic-relations proceedings, whi...

Rating: 7.7

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Lawrence Manassa, (Partner), is a highly skilled litigator with 30 years of trial experience. He has a proven record of success through hundreds of trials. Still, Lawrence understands that litigation is not always in his client’s best interest, an...

Rating: 7.2

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Cook County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I hired Nick to represent me in my divorce proceedings and I could not recommend him enough. Nick was professional, always had my back and helped legally navigate me through the most difficult time in my life. When my emotions were high, Nick woul..."

Rating: 9.1

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