Advocating for your family’s rights
Whether you are experiencing the pain of marital conflict or struggling with the terms of a divorce settlement, the Law Offices of Paul Chatzky creates solutions. Mr. Chatzky has committed his 28-year legal career to protecting and preserving the rights of families and individuals.

He can help you with:

Divorce
Through mediation or litigation, Mr. Chatzky seeks to obtain the best possible settlement or judgment for his clients, including fair distribution of assets, division of the marital home, child support payments and child custody rights.

Child custody
For many parents, child custody can be the most heart-wrenching aspect of divorce. Mr. Chatzky advocates for your parental rights so you can raise your children in a fit, caring home.

Child visitation
If you are the noncustodial parent, divorce should not force you to miss the important milestones in your children’s lives. Mr. Chatzky ensures you are given the opportunity to spend the quality time with your children required to encourage their strong growth and development.

Child support
Both parents share in the responsibility of raising children. Mr. Chatzky upholds your children’s rights to receive the financial support required for a healthy, happy upbringing, while ensuring that the financial burden is divided fairly between both parents.

Spousal support
Getting divorced is difficult, but it should not lead to a financial crisis. Mr. Chatzky helps to establish fair and equitable spousal support, allowing you to continue to live as comfortably as before your marriage ended.

Post-decree support modification
Sometimes the unexpected happens — a lost job or a sudden injury — yet you remain obligated to pay child support despite your changed financial circumstances. In other cases, your former spouse receives a huge financial windfall or promotion that should contribute toward your children’s upbringing. Mr. Chatzky can successfully obtain a modification of your child support order so your children’s financial support is more fairly shared between you and your former spouse.

Enforcement of orders
If your former spouse fails to abide by legal obligations to pay for your child’s financial support or allow your child to spend time with you, Mr. Chatzky leads you through the legal channels to compel the enforcement of the court’s child support or visitation orders.

Paternity/Legitimation
Mr. Chatzky understands the unique role science plays in child custody, child visitation and child support cases. A paternity test can conclusively prove you are not the father of a child so you can avoid a lifetime of unfairly paying child support. A positive result can help you prove your fatherhood so you can reunite with your biological children and affirm your claim to custody and visitation. If you are a mother seeking child support, Mr. Chatzky guides you through the complex court proceedings to legitimize an unwilling father.

DCFS investigations
When Illinois authorities interfere with your parental rights, you need a zealous advocate who understands the bureaucracy.  Mr. Chatzky is skilled at maneuvering through the complex laws of Illinois to protect your parental rights and your children’s future.

Domestic violence
When somebody you love hurts you, it is a shocking and frightening experience. If you are a victim of domestic violence, you have legal protections available to you. Mr. Chatzky can lead you through the process of protecting yourself and your family from your abuser. Mr. Chatzky recognizes that sometimes innocent people are accused of abuse and he defends wrongly accused individuals against criminal prosecution and the agonizing prospect of losing custody of their children.

Contact a committed Greater Chicago-Area family law attorney who is there for you
The Law Offices of Paul Chatzky is located in Northfield and represents clients throughout the greater Chicago area, primarily North Shore-area communities in Cook and Lake Counties. Cities we serve include:

Call the Law Offices of Paul Chatzky at 847-999-0412 or contact the law firm online to schedule your consultation.