Family Law, Criminal Defense & Estate Law Firm in Palatine, Illinois

Law Offices of Michael A. Meschino

Harris Bank Building
800 E. Northwest Highway, Suite 503
Palatine, Illinois 60074
USA

(847) 991-7090

www.illinoisdivorcelaw.org

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The Law Offices of Michael Meschino has, since 1982, represented clients throughout the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, including Palatine, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Rolling Meadows, Buffalo Grove, and Barrington. We understand that when a person needs a lawyer, the underlying legal matter is important. As such, we are committed to providing every client with the attention they need and deserve.

At the Law Offices of Michael Meschino, we are always ready to listen to you. When you meet with us, we will take the time to learn why you are pursuing divorce. We do this because it allows us to identify your needs, so that we may structure our legal strategy around meeting these needs.

Our lead attorney, Michael Meschino, is acknowledged throughout the local legal community for his extensive knowledge. He is the editor of a major legal journal, for which he writes numerous articles and contributes as a regular columnist. Lawyers throughout the area turn to his writings to enhance their legal knowledge. This is the level of respect and experience that Mr. Meschino brings to all of his cases.

Year this Office was Established: 1989

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Property Division; Post-Judgment Enforcement; Post-Judgment Modification; Petitions for Contribution to College Expenses; Domestic Battery; Civil Orders of Protection

Practice Areas Description

The Law Offices of Michael A. Meschino provide dedicated, aggressive, and wholly effective legal representation in a wide range of areas, including:

- Family Law

Family law matters, from divorce to child custody, can be intensely personal and emotional. We understand the challenges involved in these cases and will help you overcome them. We handle a wide range of family law matters, including - Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Child Visitation; Spousal Maintenance (alimony); Property Division; Domestic Violence; Post-Judgment Enforcement; Post-Judgment Modification; Paternity; and Petitions for Contribution to College Expenses. Lead attorney, Michael Meschino has more than 25 years of experience that he will put to work for you.

- Divorce

At our firm, we are always ready to listen to you. When you meet with us, we will take the time to learn why you are pursuing divorce. We do this because it allows us to identify your needs, so that we may structure our legal strategy around meeting these needs. A contested divorce can take years to resolve, while an uncontested divorce can still present unforeseen complications. By enlisting the services of an experienced family law lawyer, you can help ensure that every step you take will be a step in the right direction. Our lead attorney, Michael Meschino, is committed to helping you through the process efficiently, effectively, and at altogether reasonable fees. He has more than 25 years of legal experience standing up for people in divorce and family law situations. He will fight to see that your marital property division is fair.

- Property Division

Property division and alimony are some of the most contentious issues involved in Illinois divorce proceedings. Michael Meschino is an Illinois divorce lawyer with more than twenty years of experience helping people resolve complex legal matters. He is committed to helping clients in Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, and Chicago's northwest suburbs work through the issues associated with the division of marital property. Determining how to equitably distribute assets and debt during a divorce is complex. Asset distribution can be affected by child custody issues, child support payments, and spousal support or alimony payments. Michael Meschino has significant experience handling property valuations, business valuations, and helping clients assess property that is not part of the marital estate.

- Child Custody

Whether you are in the midst of a divorce, or your situation has substantially changed and you are seeking modification of an existing child custody arrangement, we can help. Our firm's goal is to provide you with straightforward, honest information so that you can fully understand the legal process. Please be aware that the costs associated with a child custody battle can run high. Each party may be required to pay for psychiatric and psychological evaluations, as well as a child representative, and a lawyer, among other costs. We are committed to helping you resolve these cases efficiently, effectively, and at altogether reasonable fees.

- Spousal Maintenance

There are two forms of spousal support, permanent maintenance and rehabilitative maintenance. Permanent maintenance is typically granted to individuals who have relied completely on their former spouse's income and are elderly or unlikely to ever earn an income that allows them to maintain their current life-style. Rehabilitative maintenance is awarded to provide people financial support while they return to the work force. Michael Meschino regularly works with clients on alimony issues. He is committed to ensuring his clients are in a position to financially move forward with their lives.

- Criminal Defense

We are available to provide effective and aggressive defense against a wide range of criminal charges, including:
• Drunk Driving: DUI, DWI, driving under the influence of alcohol, underage drinking and driving
• Traffic Violations: traffic tickets, traffic offenses, driving on a revoked license, driving on a suspended license, reckless driving, drag racing, speeding
• Domestic Violence: domestic battery, domestic assault, spousal abuse, child abuse
• Drug Offenses: drug possession, drug distribution, drug sales, possession with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia
• Theft: retail theft, employee theft, shoplifting, robbery, burglary, auto theft
• Guns and Weapons Charges: unlawful use of weapons

- Domestic Violence

In Illinois, there are two ways to become entangled in a domestic violence matter: through a divorce filing or by being charged with domestic battery by the police. In either event contacting an experience domestic violence attorney is essential. Michael Meschino brings more than twenty years of legal experience to Illinois domestic violence matters.

- Real Estate

At the Law Offices of Michael Meschino, we are available to assist you with the following residential real estate matters Real Estate Transactions (Purchase of Real Estate, Sale of Real Estate); Buy and Sell Agreements; Real Estate Transactions; Mortgage Issues; Foreclosure; Real Estate Closings; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Litigation (related to home building or remodeling); and Mechanics Liens. Real estate matters can prove complicated. As such, you need to know what is going on at all times. Our firm will take the time to educate you about the steps involved in the process, so that when the time comes to make decisions you will have the knowledge needed to understand which choice is best for you

- Estate Planning and Probate

We understand that a legal matter can cause great anxiety. Our law firm is here to take this weight off your shoulders. We will take the time to explain the legal process to you, and be certain to inform you of all the steps that you will need to go through and any choices that you will have to make. Our firm will always stand by your side.