Just as families are complicated, family law is complicated. It is a vast area of law that covers some of the best and the worst parts of people’s lives. While it requires an in depth knowledge of relevant legal principles, practicing family law well also requires an in depth understanding of people, how they act, and how they react under stress. The family law attorneys at M. Scott Gordon & Associates have just that kind of practice.
Areas of Family Law
Family law is law that covers the familial relationships between individuals. Often it is thought of as just divorce and child custody. While those areas make up a large part of any family law practice, they are far from being the only things we do. Family law includes:
- Divorce;
- Child Custody Disputes;
- Child Support Disputes;
- Spousal Rights Disputes;
- Premarital Agreements;
- Guardianship;
- Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection;
- Adoption;
- Paternity Actions; and
- Grandparents’ Rights.
The Right Solution for Your Problem
Some problems are best resolved in a court of law by a judge, especially particularly contentious matters. But where the parties want to come to a more peaceful and cooperative solution, there are other options. While we thrive in the courtroom, we also pride ourselves on our mediation, conflict resolution, and collaborative law practice. These alternatives to traditional litigation can be a cost-effective and less contentious method of resolving a conflict for parties that do not want to go to court.
One cooperative solution is mediation. In mediation cases a neutral party works with both sides in a conflict to try to reach a mutually beneficial outcome. In mediation cases we can either act as your advocate,or both sides can come together to hire us to act as the trained neutral mediator.
Another alternative to traditional litigation is collaborative law. In collaborative law cases one party would hire us and the other would hire a different attorney and both sides would agree to resolve the dispute through negotiation rather than litigation.
Call Us Today
Family law can be extremely complex. That is why when you are going through something as stressful as divorce or as wonderful as adoption you will need the assistance of a family law lawyer. In Mt. Prospect, you should call the family law attorneys at M. Scott Gordon & Associates. You can call our Chicago office at (312)360-0250 or our Skokie office at (847)-329-0101. whichever is more convenient for you. We also provide free phone consultations.
