Illinois Family Law Firm

Carol Cadiz, Attorney at Law, PC

1821 Walden Office Square
Suite 400
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
USA

(847) 397-8070

www.cadizlaw.com

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Law Firm Overview

Carol Cadiz, Attorney at Law, P.C., is an Illinois family law firm that provides legal representation in divorce, child support, visitation and property division matters. With offices in Schaumburg and Itasca, our firm serves clients throughout DuPage, Cook and Kane Counties.

When you hire our firm, you get Carol Cadiz as your attorney. Attorney Cadiz handles all of the court appearances, personally preparing all documents and correspondence. Often times with larger law firms, you often get a younger and less experienced attorney handling your case.

With over 16 years as a family lawyer, attorney Cadiz has the experience and expertise to help you through your case no matter what the situation. While attorney Cadiz is extremely compassionate with her clients, she is aggressive in court when the situation demands it.

Areas of Law

Separation

Additional Areas of Law: Property Division; Child Relocation; Division of Debt; Post Decree Disputes and Enforcement; Post Divorce; Child Removal.

Areas of Law Description

Our family law practice includes:

- Divorce

Divorce is not something typically contemplated when a couple is newly married, but it unfortunately becomes a reality for significant number of men and women each and every year when people start to wonder about the grounds for divorce. The process of divorce is often accompanied by anxiety, uncertainty, and sometimes even rancor, and having the right legal representation can make all the difference in securing a positive, healthy outcome. Some of the most frequently disputed aspects of divorce matters include:

• Child support orders and subsequent modification
• Child visitation and parenting time
• Property division
• Maintenance and spousal support
• Child relocation
• Division of debt
• Post decree disputes and enforcement

- Property Division

An often hotly contested aspect of many divorce proceedings is the matter of property division. The equitable division of property upon divorce is critical, but can be difficult to achieve without the help of a skilled family law practitioner. If you are contemplating divorce or have received word that your spouse intends to seek dissolution of your marriage, it is essential that you enlist the assistance of a seasoned Schaumburg and Itasca property division lawyer. With 16 years of specialized experience in the area of family law, attorney Carol Cadiz has the knowledge and skill necessary to craft a property division settlement that is both fair and respectful.

- Child Support

Divorcing couples who are the parents of minor children frequently face significant challenges when it comes to determining the details of child support arrangements. There are few divorce-related issues more critical than ensuring the financial security of children whose parents have decided to end their marriage. If you are the parent of one or more minor children and are contemplating the dissolution of your marital union, you’ll greatly benefit from the help of an experienced Itasca child support attorney. Carol Cadiz possesses the knowledge, compassion and advocacy abilities necessary to negotiate support arrangements that are reasonable, fair, and fully sufficient to provide for the needs of the children affected by divorce. Issues relating to child support payment and compliance may arise, including:

• Modification of support orders
• Assistance with enforcement in the event of non-payment
• Assessment of penalties for delinquent support payments
• Negotiation of extension of support beyond high school years

- Spousal Support

Divorce proceedings can take far longer and become much more acrimonious than they might otherwise have been, simply because of disagreements over the issue of spousal support. When one-half of a divorcing couple is in jeopardy of suffering significant financial hardship as a result of the dissolution, disagreements are far more likely to take root. Possible types of spousal support include:

• Temporary spousal maintenance, paid while the divorce action is in process
• Permanent spousal maintenance, paid until the recipient spouse remarries or dies (or until paying spouse dies or is deemed disabled)
• Rehabilitative spousal maintenance, paid for a given duration in which receiving spouse works to create conditions under which no additional support will be required
• Reviewable spousal maintenance, paid for a given duration following which the award will be revisited by the court

- Child Visitation

Divorcing spouses who are also the parents of minor children often face the most contentious battles when it comes to the matter of allocating parenting time, otherwise referred to as visitation. Though most parents strive to make decisions that protect the emotional well-being of their children, it can sometimes be difficult for mothers and fathers to relinquish to any degree their unfettered ability to spend time with their kids. When it comes time to reach an agreement regarding division of parenting time between divorcing spouses, it is critical to seek the assistance of a seasoned Schaumburg and Itasca visitation and parenting time lawyer.

- Divorce Mediation

With increasing frequency, divorcing couples have sought expedited, friendlier ways to achieve settlement of potentially contentious issues relating to the dissolution of their marriages. Mediation is becoming increasingly common and is often times required. Divorce mediation has gained widespread acceptance and popularity for its ability to produce impressive results.

- Child Removal

One of thorniest issues that divorced couples sometimes face is the conflict that inevitably arises when one parent wishes to relocate, along with the minor child or children, to another jurisdiction or a different state entirely. Naturally, tensions often flare when one parent fears that his or her children will be taken sufficiently far away to make it nearly impossible for them to play a substantial role in their lives.

- Post Divorce

Despite the diligence and tenacity with which contested divorce battles are typically fought, it is indeed possible to effect changes in the “final” orders in a divorce judgment. Numerous pertinent circumstances can change significantly over time, including those that involve a family’s dynamics and financial conditions. These factors may necessitate changes to the arrangements that were previously put into place.

- Division of Debt

Much like negotiations pertaining to the division of assets in the event of a divorce, discussions determining fair division of debts is a critical component of any marriage dissolution. The manner in which debts and liabilities are divided can have a tremendous impact on the financial futures of one or both parties to a divorce action. Various factors are used to assign relative responsibility for debts incurred during the marriage, and it is important to have expert legal help throughout the entire process. Itasca division of debt divorce attorney Carol Cadiz possesses the skill and knowledge necessary to protect your rights and help put you on solid financial footing as you move forward.