McHenry County Family Law Attorneys at O'Flaherty Law

Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Your attorney should not speak in legalese.

Finding an attorney who doesn't use complex legal jargon and is a “real person” can be difficult. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and they should speak to you in plain language that you can understand.

Your attorney should be accessible.

You deserve a responsive legal team that communicates regularly and promptly returns your calls. Although legal matters can take time, you should feel confident in the progress of your case.

Your attorney should be realistic about costs and outcomes.

You want a favorable outcome as efficiently as possible. It is essential that your attorney set realistic expectations about the costs you should expect, concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.

We are Excellent at What We Do! We were honored to be named one of 2016's 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction, by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys and to be the recipient of the 2016 Avvo Client's Choice Award for Divorce. Our attorneys are experienced advocates for our clients, and we will do everything in our power to get the best result possible for you.
We are Affordable! Divorce is difficult enough without a mountain of legal fees. We will aggressively represent you in an efficient manner in order to minimize the expense of your representation. We also work with you to manage these expenses. If you can find a more affordable fee in our area, we would like to hear about it!
We are Comprehensive! In addition to our dedicated family law & divorce attorneys, we have several other attorneys with focuses on nearly every area of law, working together as a team to serve your needs. When your divorce overlaps with business, real estate, bankruptcy, or estate planning, we have the experience in-house to handle your case comprehensively.
We are Accessible! You have an emergency when our office is closed? No problem! Calls route directly to Kevin O'Flaherty's cell phone during off hours to make sure your needs are taken care of day or night.
Your Case Matters to Us! We have the man-power of a large firm, but the client service of a small firm. We truly care about each of our clients and will give you the personalized service that you deserve. We will fight to get you the best possible result, and be the helping hand you need to start your new life.

McHenry County Family Law Attorneys

Contact Us

Please contact our friendly McHenry County Family Law Attorneys at our nearest location to schedule a consultation.

O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills

8411 Pyott Rd., Ste. 107

Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

(847) 231-2102

info@oflaherty-law.com

Meet the Owner

I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team. Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys. Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us. They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates. We are here to help!

- Attorney Kevin O'Flaherty, Owner

McHenry County divorce attorney Kevin O'Flaherty explains how to file a divorce petition in McHenry County, Illinois.

How to File a Divorce Petition in McHenry County, Illinois

In this article, our McHenry county divorce lawyers explain how to file a petition for dissolution of marriage in McHenry County, Illinois. Filing a petition for dissolution of marriage is the first step in initiating a divorce matter. The petition must include certain background information regarding the marriage and the spouses, including information regarding any children involved and the couple’s assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Once the petition for dissolution of marriage has been filed in the proper domestic relations court, it must be properly served on the other party.

Read the full article by our McHenry County family law attorneys explaining how to file petitions for dissolution of marriage in McHenry County.

McHenry County family law attorney Kevin O'Flaherty explains the allocation of parenting time and responsibilities in McHenry County divorce.

Our McHenry County Divorce Lawyers Explain Asset Division in Divorce

In this article, our McHenry County divorce attorneys explain how McHenry County domestic relations courts divide assets in divorce. The first step is to determine which property constitutes “marital assets” subject to division. Next the court will look at several factors to determine how the marital assets will be divided, including the duration of the marriage, the needs of each party, and the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property.

Read the full article by our McHenry County divorce lawyers explaining asset division in McHenry County divorces.

Our McHenry County divorce lawyers explain dissipation and contribution in McHenry County divorce cases.

In this article, our McHenry County divorce lawyers explain the concepts of dissipation and contribution in McHenry County divorces. The assets that must be divided among the spouses in a divorce are referred to as the “marital estate.”

“Dissipation” occurs when one party improperly spends assets of the marital estate for his or her personal benefit. When dissipation occurs, the party who dissipated the assets will be required to pay back the dissipated assets to the marital estate.

On the flip side, “contribution” occurs when one party has contributed his or her own personal assets to marital needs. In these cases, the contributing party will have those assets refunded to him or her by the marital estate.

Read the full article by our McHenry County divorce lawyers explaining dissipation and contribution in McHenry County divorces.

McHenry County Family Law Attorneys | Divorce Lawyers, McHenry County IL

Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Your attorney should not speak in legalese.

Your attorney should be accessible.

Your attorney should be realistic about costs and outcomes.

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