Family Law
Legal issues involving your family are some of the most difficult challenges to navigate alone. At Scott W. Sheen & Associates, we are committed to helping families with their highly disputed issues. Our firm is here to help you secure a favorable resolution of your family law issue with compassion, respect, and a breadth of legal experience.
Our family law attorneys act as your strong advocate and adviser throughout your case. We continuously seek to resolve disagreements within the family structure and protect your interests when faced with life-changing family decisions.
Divorce
With so much at stake, it is imperative to work with qualified legal counsel that will protect your rights through the divorce process.
Parenting Plans
Our experienced family law attorneys will help you establish an enforceable plan for raising and co-parenting your children.
Parentage
Scott W. Sheen & Associates have extensive experience representing both women and men in parentage and paternity action suits.
Child Allocations of Parental Responsibility
We will work towards the allocations of parental responsibilities arrangement that is in the best interest of your children and your rights as a parent.
DNA Tests
Establishing paternity through DNA testing is the critical first step in collecting child support or ascertaining your rights as a father.
Child Support
We strive to ensure children are financially protected with court-ordered child support after a divorce or born out of wedlock.
Single Parents’ Rights
Our attorneys help single fathers gain rights to their children, and single mothers assert their rights under Illinois law.
Orders of Protection
For those in imminent danger or have been abused, an Order of Protection is designed to stop threatening, violent, and harassing behavior and keep the offending party away.
Why Hire an Attorney?
Your family’s future can significantly benefit from working with an experienced law group. Let one of our family law attorneys work on your behalf to:
- Inform you about the law and legal procedures involved in your case and possible outcomes
- Advocate for you and your children
- Negotiate a favorable settlement
- Advise you on the possible outcome of your case based on experience, facts, and the law
- Representation
There are numerous issues to work out during family legal matters. It is crucial to have a full grasp of the issues involved and their impending consequences. Scott W. Sheen & Associates offers the guidance of a trusted legal advisor with the compassion you need through this process.