Family Law
Divorce, paternity, child support, and child custody — these issues take a serious toll on families. When a dispute involves family, you need a caring, aggressive attorney who is committed to finding the best resolution in a timely manner.
Case Results
Weiss Ortiz advocates for individuals and families facing family law matters. Our firm works to achieve fair and practical outcomes through strategic negotiation, mediation, and litigation, always
focused on protecting our clients’ rights, their children, and their future.
Custody to unmarried father
Lifetime permanent maintenance to Wife
Child Support for children
Lifetime child support for disabled child
70% of marital estate awarded to wife
9 year custody battle results in sole custody to unmarried father
Termination of father‘s rights
Types of family cases we handle
Divorce & Legal Separation
- Divorce
- Legal Separation
- Contested Divorce
- Complex High Net Worth Divorce
- Annulments
- Civil Unions, Cohabitation & Domestic Partnership Agreements
- Appeals & Post-Divorce Disputes
- Litigation & Trial
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Mediation
- Collaborative Divorce
- Arbitration
- Divorce
Child-Related Matters
- Child custody (now called Allocation of Parental Responsibilities in Illinois)
- Visitation & Parenting Time
- Co-Parenting Agreements
- Child Support
- Support for Custodial & Non-Custodial Parents
- Child Support Arrears
- Modification & Enforcement of Support Orders
- Parental Relocation Requests
- Parental Abductions
- Pet Custody Matters
- Child custody (now called Allocation of Parental Responsibilities in Illinois)
Parentage (Paternity)
- Allocation of parental responsibilities in non-marital cases
- Child support and parenting time for unmarried parents
- Disestablishment of parentage
- Establishment of paternity
- Genetic testing orders
- Paternity Cases (including custody and child support)
- Non-Biological Parent Rights
- Grandparent Visitation Rights
- Second Parent Adoptions
- Allocation of parental responsibilities in non-marital cases
Orders of Protection & Domestic Violence
- Civil no contact orders (e.g., in sexual assault cases)
- Civil orders of protection (e.g., against a spouse, partner, or household member)
- Emergency, interim, and plenary orders
- Modifications and extensions of protective orders
- Stalking no contact orders
- Orders of Protection
- Domestic Violence Cases
- Defense Against False Allegations
- Child Abuse, Neglect & Removal Proceedings
- Contempt & Enforcement Actions
- Civil no contact orders (e.g., in sexual assault cases)
Adoption & Assisted Reproduction
- Agency adoptions
- Second Parent Adoption
- Assisted reproductive technology (ART) disputes
- Interstate adoptions (ICPC)
- Related/adult/step-parent adoptions
- Surrogacy agreements
- Termination of parental rights (TPR)
- Agency adoptions
Juvenile Matters (in family court context)
- Abuse and neglect cases
- Dependency proceedings
- Emancipation of minors
- Private guardianship
- Status offenses (truancy, running away)
- Abuse and neglect cases
Contempt & Enforcement Actions
- Failure to pay child support
- Noncompliance with custody or parenting time orders
- Rule to show cause proceedings
- Violation of court orders (protective, support, etc.)
- Failure to pay child support
International & Interstate Family Law
- Hague Convention cases (international child abduction)
- UCCJEA proceedings (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act)
- UIFSA proceedings (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act)
- International Family Law
- Interstate Custody or Support Issues
- Hague Convention cases (international child abduction)
Financial Matters in Divorce
- Spousal Support / Maintenance / Alimony
- Marital & Non-Marital Property Division
- Asset Valuation
- Financial Aspects of Divorce
- Financial Planning
- Spousal Support / Maintenance / Alimony
LGBTQ Family Law
- LGBTQ Divorce
- Parenting & Custody
- Family Formation Agreements
- LGBTQ Divorce
We understand how difficult it is to separate emotions from the legal process; however, we also understand that a clear-headed approach is often best. We will take the time to discuss the problems you are facing and provide you with a realistic expectation of the potential outcome. This allows us to move forward and work towards a resolution. We can guide you through the process of dissolving your marriage, working out a child custody and visitation plan, and help ensure you get the child support you need for your children.
If you are facing divorce or you need help establishing paternity in Chicago, IL or Miami, FL, contact Weiss Ortiz, immediately for a no obligation, free consultation. We will discuss your options and help you decide on the best way to proceed. Once that decision is made, we will work hard to ensure the matter is resolved as quickly as possible.
