Kendall County Property Rights Lawyer

Protecting Clients' Property Rights During Divorce for Over a Decade

Understanding your full property rights in the lead up to a divorce is difficult. Defending and pursuing your property rights during divorce is even more challenging.

I can help. I am Illinois property division lawyer Matthew M. Williams of the Law Office of Matthew M. Williams, P.C., and I have litigated over 1,000 divorces involving property disputes and questions. To discuss your concerns face to face with an experienced attorney, please contact my office.

For assistance in understanding your property rights during divorce, contact experienced Aurora family law lawyer Matthew M. Williams. Call 630-409-8184.

In the simplest scenario, all property owned by a married couple is part of the marital estate and will be divided equally upon divorce. Other factors, however, can play a part. For example:

• Did one spouse own property before the marriage or inherit property during the marriage? Does a prenuptial agreement exist? It is possible that some property is not part of the marital estate and can be retained by just one spouse.
• Was some property that was not within the marital estate co-mingled with marital property and therefore became "transmuted" into marital property?
• If property was co-mingled/transmuted, what was the donative intent, i.e., did the property owner intend to add his or her property to the marital estate or was it added unintentionally?

Did you own your home prior to marriage, and then had your spouse's name added to the title? Are you concerned about the ownership of a 401(k) account? Did you temporarily place inheritance funds in a joint account before placing them in an account owned solely by you?

Learn more about how my 11 years as a divorce attorney can benefit you as you work to maximize the property you own and minimize the debts you are responsible for following your divorce. Please contact my office to schedule a consultation.

Contact Me

My office is conveniently located a mile off of I-88. I accept credit cards, and weekday initial consultations cost just $100. My fees are competitive, and flexible payment plans and reasonable retainers are part of the commitment I make to helping you move forward with your life. Call 630-409-8184 or simply contact me online to schedule your initial consultation.