PROPERTY DIVISION

THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY LAW

In Illinois, property is not automatically divided equally between the parties. Illinois law allows the Court to take into consideration various criteria in order to equitably divide the property. The process of dividing property involves several stages.

The first stage is the initial discovery stage. During discovery, investigation is undertaken to ensure that all property has been identified, disclosed and accounted for. Once property has been identified, the property must be classified as marital property or non-marital property.

Finally, we will determine what property needs to be valued in order to determine the total value of all property in the estate. The attorneys at Katz, Goldstein & Warren regularly handle complex financial cases and are prepared to deal with issues of discovery, valuation and allocation of property in order to achieve the most beneficial division of property for our clients.

Other quality legal services offered by Katz, Goldstein & Warren are:

     - Litigation

     - Settlement Negotiations

     - Custody and Visitation

     - Maintenance and Alimony

     - Child Support

     - Business Valuation

     - Retirement Plans and Benefits

     - Discovery and Financial Analysis

     - Post-Decree Proceedings

     - Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements

     - Mediation

     - Collaborative Law