Helping You Make Good Decisions During Bad Situations
We understand families. We have experience representing mothers, fathers, both married and unmarried, and other family members. When faced with a major family crisis, you should not try to handle complex legal matters on your own. At Borsberry Law Offices, P.C. in Peoria, Illinois, our family law practice includes the following areas:
At Borsberry Law Offices, P.C., we help our clients through the difficult process of negotiating and litigating child custody and visitation arrangements in both divorce and paternity cases. We share the court's focus: the best interests of the children. That involves maintaining stability for the child in maximizing quality time with both of their parents following the divorce or separation of parents. Under Illinois law parents have one role in a family and children have another. We try our best to shelter children from the damaging effects of divorce and custody disputes, and try to avoid having them appear in court. However, we understand when sometimes it is necessary to bring them to our office. We understand how complicated life is and will do our best to accommodate you with the best interests of your children in mind.
The process of determining child support involves strict calculations of income and certain deductible expenses. However, the devil is in the details. Obtaining an accurate calculation of each parent's income can be complex. Illinois law generally provides for net income for child support purposes to consider overtime. Some incomes are based on overtime, bonuses and commissions. Self-employed business owners present a difficult challenge as well. We have handled numerous cases representing both payors and payees and know what to look for in representing each side. You need the level of legal knowledge and dynamic experience that our founder, Attorney Joseph M. Borsberry, provides.
Under Illinois law, unless one side is wasting assets on unnecessary or illegal expenses, martial property is divided equitably. Regardless of personal issues or allegations of marital misconduct, each side should receive an equitable share of marital assets. While the law is clear, that does not prevent some parties from attempting to hide or transfer ownership of assets. We attend to all the details to ensure your rights are protected.
Maintenance
Under Illinois law, marriage is a partnership. Sometimes it is unfair to just divide property and do no more, especially when the marriage has been long. When there is a lifestyle deficit due to one party contributing directly to the family unit so the other party can advance with their career, maintenance is vital. When one party has serious medical problems or other income impairment, we will work to obtain for you the maintenance award you are entitled to.
Domestic Violence & Orders of Protection
Sadly, divorce and domestic violence orders of protection often go hand-in-hand. Sometimes, the accusations are genuine. Other times, the process is abused to gain leverage in a divorce case involving child custody and visitation. A domestic violence accusation carries a stigma while a conviction can negatively impact many different areas of your life. Our job is to protect the rights of both the abused and the falsely accused.
Our practice of family law also includes helping clients with paternity matters when parents of their children are not married but have an interest in addressing custody, visitation, and child support issues.
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