Chicago, Illinois Divorce and Family Law Attorney

• Are you considering divorce?
• Do you need to have your child support payments increased?
• Are you wondering what your custody and visitation rights are as an unmarried father?

Read our ten most frequently asked questions.

At the Law Offices of Van A. Schwab, these are just a few of the questions that clients ask us on a daily basis. For over 31 years, Chicago family law attorney Van A. Schwab has provided personable, straightforward legal representation to clients living in Skokie, Chicago's North side, and Libertyville.

For a free 30-minute consultation with a dedicated lawyer, please call us at 847-208-4569 (in Skokie) or 312-462-0411 (in Chicago), or contact us online.

Our Areas of Practice

Our firm provides strong representation in the following areas of family law:

• Divorce
  • Property Division
  • Complex Property Division
  • Closely Held Business Division
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • Spousal Support / Alimony
• Contested Divorce
• Uncontested Divorce
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• Child Custody & Visitation
• Child Support
  • Child Support Modifications
  • College Expenses
• Parentage / Paternity
  • Adoption
  • Child Representation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Many clients prefer to settle their disputes out of court. We offer three forms of alternative dispute resolution to clients who seek a cost-effective, timely means to settling their divorce-related problems:

Collaborative Law − A team approach to getting a divorce done, often involving accountants, social workers, other experts, and two attorneys. The attorneys may agree not to file any papers in court during the process. These attorneys may not represent the parties if they decide to go to court.

Arbitration − Offering couples the option of settling their divorce matters out of court by working with an arbitrator, who makes a binding judgment on the case.

Divorce Mediation − Allowing couples to come to an agreement on divorce matters with the help of a third-party mediator. A mediator does not represent one party or the other.

Contact Us

Contact family law attorney Van A. Schwab through this Web site, or by calling 847-208-4569 or 847-470-0139 (in Skokie) or 312-462-0411 (in Chicago). In other suburbs call 708-209-1922. We offer flexible hours and a free 30-minute consultation. Our Skokie office is convenient to Interstate 94 at the Dempster Street exit.