Bruning & Associates, P.C., is a full-service law firm with highly tenacious and skilled divorce attorneys. Our goal is to offer honest, reliable, organized, responsive, and experienced advocacy that helps you secure the future of your family.
From our offices in Crystal Lake, Chicago, and Schaumburg, we serve clients throughout McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Lake & Kane counties. We also have additional offices throughout Chicagoland and the North Shore.
To get a divorce in Illinois, either you or your spouse must have been a resident for at least 90 days before you start the process. You will also need to provide an official reason. For many couples, this reason is simply that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Divorces are finalized as soon as the judgment is entered.
Apart from agreeing to end the marriage, you may also need to reach an agreement with your spouse on various other matters. These could include property division, child custody, child support, and spousal support.
As mentioned in the previous section, Illinois law does not require you to prove wrongdoing to get a divorce — you may agree with your spouse to end the marriage. In other words, Illinois is a no-fault state.
After you agree to divorce, you would probably still have many arguments to settle. However, most couples can reach an understanding through detailed, professional negotiation with the help of their legal teams.
If you cannot agree on important points through mediation or negotiation, you would have a contested divorce with a more complex formal process. You might have to prove grounds for divorce in this case, which could include:
Trial can be expensive and time-consuming, but it is the only recourse in some situations. An experienced attorney should be able to make the process as efficient as possible — whether or not your spouse remains hostile to your wishes.
Many divorces have the potential to go smoothly with the help of an organized, experienced attorney. However, we have found that certain types of cases tend to need more attention than others:
We have the diverse team necessary to handle even the most complex divorces. Our extensive experience often informs the way we approach our divorce cases. Please call us at 815-455-3000 to schedule a free, confidential consultation today.
Many thanks to Kristine R. at Bruning and Associates for helping me with my legal issues with no judgement and plenty of empathy. She performed her duties optimally, was communicative, and helped me realize my legal rights in the situation. She is very knowledgeable and diligent, kept the case from moving forward, and would have kept fighting had it. I am very thankful for her service and the rest of Bruning and Associates’ professionalism.
I was married for 17 years and had no clue what I needed to do to get a divorce. It got real when my ex survey me with papers. I panicked, he wanted everything. I called several lawyers and just couldn’t find the one until I met Goldie Ludwig. She is so good at what she does. She sat down with me and got all the details of my history and put a winning strategy together on the spot. Over the course of the next six months her strategy paid off! I had minimal loss of time and money. Thank you Goldie, you’re the best!
Whether a contested, or non-contested divorce, Bruning & Associates, P.C. has the experience and dedication needed to effectively represent you.
We have been helping clients with family law and custody matters for over 20 years, allowing us to analyze cases in greater detail and achieve favorable results.
We understand the goal of child custody is to reach an agreement that works for you and your children. Our team will work with you to identify your goals and work toward achieving them.
Bruning & Associates, P.C. represents clients in all areas of family law. Contact our office today to schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys.
2 N. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1830
Chicago, IL 60606
333 Commerce Dr. Ste 900
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
1990 Algonquin Rd. Ste. 240
Schaumburg, IL 60173