Divorce

The Right Lawyer For YOU

The Right Lawyer For YOU

Divorce Attorneys

At The Muller Firm in Chicago, Illinois, you will be represented by compassionate, experienced attorneys with proven track records of success.

After more than 30 years of practice, the majority of our new clients come from either the referral of satisfied former clients or other attorneys who trust that our next result will reflect favorably upon them. Whether you have been referred to us by a friend, a colleague, or another attorney or if your own research led you to this site, we welcome the opportunity to serve you.

Our executive committee remains actively involved in every case and will assume full responsibility for all facets of your divorce case. We won’t look for excuses; we will look for a resolution that has you leaving our office knowing that you’ve received the best possible outcome.

Divorce Planning

If you wish to explore your options for divorce or you are already engaged in pre-divorce planning, protect yourself by talking to us — before you take action. At The Muller Firm in Chicago, Illinois, our attorneys are well-versed in addressing and planning all aspects of:

  • Divorce, from simple to highly complex
  • Property valuation and asset division (including real estate, pensions, stock, stock options, businesses, patents and trademarks, license agreement and royalties), partition of real estate, and hidden asset recovery
  • Hidden asset discovery
  • Spousal maintenance (alimony) and child support, including termination, modification, and extension
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Domestic violence (civil and criminal)
  • Removal and termination of parental rights
  • Legal separation and invalidity of marriage (annulment)
  • Father’s rights, paternity and grandparents’ rights
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • “Palimony”
  • Gay relationships, same-sex marriages, and transgender law
  • Restraining orders, orders of protection, and domestic violence (civil and criminal)
  • Department of Family Services and juvenile court matters (civil and criminal)
  • Post-decree enforcement and modification
  • Surrogacy agreements and lifetime partnership agreements
  • Guardianships
  • Adoption
  • Divorce mediation
  • Estate planning and probate
  • Income tax and debt resolution

Legal Separation

The financial and familial implications of divorce lead some people to try a period of separation. Other people use separation to transition into divorce while resolving their living situations. Whatever your circumstances are, we can assist you in planning and taking your next steps. We have extensive experience representing our clients in the following kinds of legal separation situations:

  • A spouse who has been unfaithful or abusive
  • A husband or wife who has a drug or alcohol problem
  • The desire to reconcile with a spouse
  • Same-sex relationship problems
  • The need for temporary child support or spousal maintenance orders during a separation
  • Child custody