Divorce and Child Custody Law Firm
Kane County – Kendall County – DeKalb County
The financial consequences of divorce can be difficult to face, especially when they are overshadowed by the fear, anger and other emotions that tend to overtake individuals caught up in the divorce process.
At the Law Office of Warren G. Sylvester located in Batavia, Illinois, we understand that divorce can be the worst time in a person's life. That is why we are committed to helping our clients think about the future. We believe that what is most important for our clients is their ability to survive, financially and emotionally, AFTER the divorce.
Knowledgeable, Experienced, Trustworthy
E-mail Us or Call (630) 406-7844 • Free 30-Minute Initial Consultation
Attorney Warren Sylvester is well qualified to help our clients through the complex financial issues involved in divorce. Before going into law, he spent nearly 10 years working as a financial analyst for NASA, analyzing, negotiating and administering multimillion dollar contracts at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. In addition, before going into private practice, he spent nearly nine years at a large Illinois family law firm concentrating in divorce cases, analyzing complex marital estates and negotiating the division of marital assets.
Whether your immediate concerns are about child custody, property division or your pension benefits, we can clearly explain your options and guide you through the decision-making process.
Our firm focuses on the following practice areas:
- Family law and divorce, including prenuptial and postmarital, or postnuptial, agreements.
- Division of marital assets and debts: We start by determining what is marital property and what is nonmarital property.
- Division of property and pension benefits: Pensions, 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement benefits earned during the marriage are marital property.
- Child custody, visitation and parenting time: There are many options, including a range of possibilities for joint legal custody.
- Child support: Minimum statutory guidelines apply in Illinois, but some deviations are allowed.
- Alimony and spousal maintenance: Gender does not play a role.
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution: If child custody is an issue, mediation is mandatory in Illinois.
- Modifications and enforcement: Child custody, visitation and support are always modifiable.
- Paternity and adoption: We assist both men and women in paternity determinations, and help families with stepparent adoptions.
Do you have questions about support modification or enforcement law? Contact our offices in Batavia for a free, 30-minute initial consultation. We serve people in communities throughout the Batavia tri-cities area, including Elgin, Aurora, Geneva and St. Charles.
