The attorneys of the Law Office of Elizabeth Lidd Factor, P. C. are committed to one goal: helping our clients successfully navigate legal transitions and move forward into the life that is best for them and their families. Attorney Elizabeth Lidd Factor, our founder and primary attorney, has over thirty years of experience in civil litigation, mediation, and family law. Depending on your circumstances, the best plan for you may involve traditional court proceedings (litigation) or alternative dispute resolution, including mediation. Our practice includes: Family Law, including Divorce, Parentage, Prenuptial Agreements, and Adoption, Mediation (for both family law and other civil matters) and Estate Planning.
We invite you to contact us to schedule a consultation to learn more about our divorce and family law services and related services. Conveniently located in La Grange, we serve clients in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties and the surrounding area. We look forward to working with you.
Child Support
Elizabeth Lidd Factor had been practicing family law for nearly twenty years when she established the Law Office of Elizabeth Lidd Factor, P.C. in 2005. She had gained a wealth of family law experience while working at other private firms and as a Cook County Administrative Hearing Officer for child support matters, and believed it was time to offer the benefit of those experiences to her own clients. As the head of her own firm, Elizabeth knew she would have the freedom to personalize her approach to each client's case and devote as much time to each client as she felt they needed. Conveniently located in La Grange, the firm serves clients in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties.
Child Custody and Visitation
Adoption
Paternity
Premarital Agreement
Prenuptial agreements are intended to override the laws generally pertaining to the division of property, allocation of debts, and/or payment of spousal support upon dissolution of a marriage. The circumstances surrounding the creation and signing of the prenuptial agreement, as well as its effect on each party's financial situation post-divorce, will to some extent, determine the effect it will have. A detailed review and analysis by your attorney will assist you in answering this question.
Guardianship
Spousal Support
Spousal support (maintenance), child support, and the division and allocation of property and debts are entirely unrelated to parenting matters. In addition, recent changes to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act as well as the Illinois Parentage Act have eliminated the concept of "sole custody." The emphasis is on joint decision making, and allocating significant parenting time and responsibilities to both parents.
Much of our practice centers on family law, so we work with our clients to identify the best way to resolve their particular disputes, be that through litigation or alternative dispute resolution like mediation. The clients we guide through divorce come to trust us, and are glad that we are able to help them address the estate planning and real estate issues that often accompany this life change. Whatever your legal needs, we look forward to helping you successfully address them.
Wills
Trusts
With a will, you can arrange for your property to be distributed in the event of your death and appoint a guardian for your child if the other parent is not available. A living trust is a simple document that allows you to remain in control of your assets during your life, and for a person you've chosen to manage them after your death according to your instructions. Powers of attorney let you appoint someone you trust to make health care or financial decisions for you in the event you become incapacitated. These powers may be needed unexpectedly or suddenly, in the event of an illness or serious accident, so it's critical to have them in place.
At the Law Office of Elizabeth Lidd Factor, we offer the benefit of over thirty years of experience in family law. We are also knowledgeable about tax law, tax planning, and pensions, with the capacity to handle the most financially complex and sophisticated divorce cases, as well as a broad range of family law matters including...