Chicago-Area Custody, Visitation, and Support Attorney

With decades of legal experience as child custody lawyer, our firm has as counseled individuals and families in cases involving, international child abduction, parental rights, father's rights, paternity, visitation, joint custody and children relocation.

Child Custody
Child Custody concerns the living arrangements, education, religion and health care of the minor children.  We can help through mediation to establish a child custody arrangement that works for all parties.  If you and your partner cannot agree, you may need to litigate for custody and visitation in court.

Our firm  handles child custody and visitation cases of all types, including cases involving children's attorneys and psychological experts.  Our firm offers tenacious advocacy on behalf of  clients, working diligently to secure results that enable our clients to enjoy the companionship and love of their children.

Child Relocation
Americans are more transient than ever. If  a parent has to relocate for a new job opportunity or a new marriage, you may need to seeks the court's approval to remove your children from the State of  Illinois. Our firm has participated in several "removal" trials to permit children to leave the jurisdiction of Illinois with a custodial parent.

International Hague Cases
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted from one parent by another between two countries that are member nations. Proceedings on the Convention take place in an expedited manner and can be held in state or federal court.   The Convention only applies to children under the age of 16 who have been removed or retained from their country of habitual residence. Our firm is experienced handling Hague cases in state and federal court.

For a consultation to discuss your case with an experienced lawyer, contact Law Offices of Annette M. Fernholz., P.C. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Law Offices of Annette M. Fernholz, P.C. handles divorce and custody matters throughout Cook County, Lake County and DuPage County.