FAMILY AND DIVORCE LAW
Trusted advocates protecting you and your children
Whether you need an attorney for a divorce, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (formerly known as “custody”), parenting time, or assistance with any other family law matter, you need the expertise and personal service that the family law attorneys at Lavelle Law provide. We will concentrate on protecting your rights and financial interests but be assured that we will do so in a compassionate and understanding manner. We are experienced in addressing the urgent needs of orders of protection, no-contact orders, and post-judgment litigation, as well as in protecting your interests in matters of spousal abuse protection, DCFS investigations and appeals, adoption, guardianship, and civil unions. In divorce and child custody cases, our divorce attorneys are committed to clear and timely communication and vigorous advocacy when encountering these very personal and emotional issues.
Our Services
- Adoptions
- Annulment
- Child Support/Maintenance (Alimony)
- Collaborative Divorce
- College Contribution
- Custody/Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time
- DCFS Investigations and Appeals
- Division of Assets
- Divorce
- Guardianship
- Legal Separations
- Mediation
- Modifications of Judgments
- Name Changes
- No-Contact/Stalking Orders
- Orders of Protection
- Paternity
- Permanent Removal of Children from Illinois
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
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Family and Divorce Law Posts
Lavelle Law News and Events
While Illinois law recognizes that grandparents can play a vital role in a child’s life, it also strongly defers to the rights of parents. A grandparent seeking visitation must overcome a high legal threshold and demonstrate that denial of contact would likely harm the child’s well-being.
Our experienced family law attorneys, Joe Olszowka, Annette Corrigan, and Kristina Buchthal Alkass, discussed three key areas of family law matters: prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, collaborative divorce, and child custody. This video is a recording of their presentation on September 17, 2025.
Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce has made a big splash in the news. In this podcast, Lavelle Law family law attorneys Joe Olszowka and Kristina Buchthal Alkass discuss the importance of prenuptial agreements - and not just for the wealthy.
