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All attorney's fees include complete legal representation in court.  Documents are prepared relating specifically to your case, an attorney explains the documents to you before you sign them and an attorney is with you in court.  You are not alone - your attorney is with you every step of the way.  Let my 30 years of experience work for you!

CALL ME FOR A FREE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AT (630) 415-8705 OR COME IN FOR A FREE INITIAL OFFICE CONSULTATION TO MEET THE ATTORNEY AND DISCUSS WHAT SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AND THE FEE FOR SAID LEGAL SERVICES.  WHEN YOU CALL MY OFFICE YOU TALK TO ME (NOT A PARALEGAL OR SOMEONE JUST OUT OF LAW SCHOOL) AND WHEN YOU GO TO COURT I AM THERE WITH YOU - NOT ANOTHER ATTORNEY (POSSIBLY SOMEONE JUST OUT OF LAW SCHOOL WITH LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE). 

--- Simple Uncontested Paternity Case:

A simple uncontested paternity case is when both parents sign the papers or the other parent is served by personal service (sheriff or special process server) and the other parent does not retain an attorney or contest the paternity case.

Retainer fee for an simple uncontested paternity case is $1,500 payable in three (3) installments - $500 when the case is commenced, $500 when the Petition for Finding of Paternity is signed and $500 when the case is to be filed.  Payments may be made to the attorney by cash, check, money order or credit card.  The $1,500 fee paid to the attorney includes all court costs but does not include the DNA testing fees if required to be paid by the client.

The retainer fee for a contested paternity case will be discussed at the initial office consultation.

Issues to be considered in a paternity case:

• Is the mother sure who the father is or does she want a DNA test to verify paternity.

• Does the father want a DNA test to determine that he is the father.

• Who will be the custodial parent of the child or will there be joint custody with a Joint Parenting Agreement.

• Visitation rights of the non-custodial parent.

• Amount of child support - To be paid through an Order of Support with child support being deducted directly from the non-custodial parent's payroll checks.

• Issue of back child support for the period of time prior to the paternity petition being filed.

• Health insurance coverage on the child of the parties.

• Which party will pay for medical, dental and optical expenses not covered by insurance.

• Both party's contribution to the babysitter and daycare expenses of the minor child.

• Other issues that may relate to a specific case.

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Make an appointment to come in for a FREE initial office consultation to discuss your case and what this law firm can do for you.   Know your legal rights and obligations - Experience counts - Let us represent you and get you what you are legally entitled to.

Hire an experienced attorney and get it done right the first time and make sure that your rights are protected.  Depending on the case and the pleadings involved, an experienced attorney may be able to complete the work twice or three times faster saving the client time and money.  Also, an experienced attorney makes sure that you get what you are entitled to or pay the least amount possible.

I try to charge a very fair and reasonable fee for the work that is performed and you may find some attorneys who are not that familiar with the law and may take a copy of a form and type in certain variables and call it a completed document or not really devote sufficient time to your case.   This law firm takes pride in our work and has the experience to know what should be done and what should not be done.   Legal services performed may affect your life for many years to come and it is very important that you obtain the services of a qualified attorney with experience.

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This website does not provide legal advice but instead is meant to give general information and should not be relied upon without seeking competent legal advice relating to your specific situation.  What generally may be true may not apply in your case depending upon the specific facts and circumstances involved.   Nothing contained in this website is meant to create an attorney-client relationship and no attorney-client relationship is created until a written retainer agreement is executed by the attorney and client and a retainer fee is paid to the attorney.