Legal Help with Family Law Issues in Southern Illinois
Alton, Illinois, Family Law Attorney Amy Sholar
It is easy to feel tense and anxious when you face difficult decisions in family law, but there is no need to feel anxious about seeing a lawyer. I'm family law attorney Amy Sholar, and I help my clients find reasonable solutions to the challenges facing them in family law.
At my Alton family law office, I provide clients with a comfortable and relaxed environment to discuss their concerns and legal goals in divorce, marital asset division, child support and child custody concerns. I am a dedicated advocate for my clients, available to handle any legal issue they face in family law.
I represent clients in communities throughout Southern Illinois, including Edwardsville and Jerseyville. Contact me for a free consultation and help with:
- Contested and uncontested divorce
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Marital property settlement
- Protective orders for clients who are victims of family violence, threats or stalking
- Paternity cases
- Prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Post-judgment assistance enforcing child support orders and marital asset division
- Adoption
Mediation May Be an Option for You
Mediation is an increasingly common method for resolving contested issues in divorce cases. I am a trained mediator and can help you resolve your family law matter more amicably, either as your mediator or as your divorce lawyer.
Why is mediation a better way to manage your divorce or resolve family disputes? Many couples find that mediation achieves more satisfactory results with fewer hard feelings, achieves the goal faster and saves a great deal of money compared to the cost of going to court. If you are able to reach agreement on all of the issues in your divorce, you can seek an uncontested divorce. Even if you come to an agreement on just some of your issues, you can save yourself a lot of time, money and hassle.
Some divorcing parents find that the process of mediation actually helps them to learn to communicate better and build a stronger long-term working relationship for their children's sake. Mediation limits the adversarial nature of divorce and helps people move forward. It empowers people to reach agreements that work for their unique family needs.
What if mediation doesn't work? You can always go to divorce court, but if you have tried mediation first, you will probably have found some areas of agreement. You will be one step closer to a resolution. (If you have hired me as your mediator, you will need to choose a different attorney to bring your case to court.)
Contact my Alton law office for a free consultation about mediation or courtroom representation in any Illinois family law matter.
From the Alton, Illinois, Law Office of Amy Sholar, P.C., Riverbend-area attorney Amy Sholar provides legal services to clients in Madison County, Bond County, Macoupin County, Jersey County, Greene County and Calhoun County, including communities such as Alton, Edwardsville, Jerseyville, Marysville, Troy, Collinsville, Granite City, Madison, Calhoun, Wood River, Greenville and Grafton.Credit Cards Accepted
Law Office of Amy Sholar, P.C.
2516 Washington Avenue
Alton, IL 62002-5464
Phone: (618) 208-3347
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