Accomplished Family Law Attorney - Springfield, Illinois
Divorce ● Child Custody ● Child Support Enforcement ● Prenuptial Agreements ● Legal Advice for Unmarried Couples
Watson Law provides knowledgeable, friendly and realistic advice and representation in family law matters. We educate our clients as to their available options and then help them select the solution that best meets their needs and their budget. To consult with an experienced family lawyer, we encourage you to contact our offices for an appointment.
Our family law practice focuses on:
- Divorce
- Child custody modifications
- Child support enforcement and collections
- Prenuptial agreements
- Legal advice for unmarried couples
Is Your Ex Behind in Child Support Payments?
The government collections process can be slow and impersonal. If you need a quick result or if your collections situation is at all unusual, Watson Law can help you get the child support money you are entitled to receive. We have a wide range of tools we can use to force payment, including levying your ex's car, attaching bank accounts or initiating debt collection procedures.
If your ex is found in contempt of court for nonpayment of child support, he or she may even be required to pay your attorney's fees.
Child Custody Modifications
Do you want to move out of state but your divorce decree prohibits relocation? Do you think that changed circumstances in your life or your ex's life justify a change in the original custody arrangement? Child custody and visitation agreements may be modified if the parties' circumstances have changed and if the new custody agreement is in the best interests of the children. Watson Law provides cost-efficient and experienced assistance with decree modification orders. Make an appointment with us to discuss whether the change you seek is likely to be approved by the court.
Prenuptial Agreements and Legal Advice for Unmarried Couples
Premarital agreements may be extremely valuable if one of you has substantial family-related assets that you want to ensure go to your children in case of divorce. They also make sense if one member of the couple is a business owner, or derives substantial income from a trust fund or investments. At Watson Law, we have extensive experience writing clear, effective premarital agreements that protect the interests of both members of the couple.
If you are unmarried but in a long-term relationship, there are several ways in which the law can be used to protect your rights and define the responsibilities of each member of the domestic partnership. If you are planning cohabitation, a home purchase or are considering raising a family, a qualified family law attorney such as Charles Watson can help you prevent serious conflicts in the future by writing binding agreements that clarify each party's duties to the other.
Watson Law ● Springfield, Illinois ● 217-544-6165 ● E-mail
Free initial consultations for divorce and personal injury cases.
WATSON LAW
427 E. Monroe Street, Suite 301
Springfield, IL 62701
Telephone: 217-544-6165
Fax: 217-544-6224
E-mail
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Located downtown, one block south of Old State Capitol
Wheelchair accessible
WATSON LAW proudly serves clients throughout central and downstate Illinois, including Springfield, Peoria, Decatur, Bloomington, Normal, Champaign, Urbana, Quincy, Lincoln, Jacksonville, Beardstown, Pekin, Petersburg, Carlinville, Hillsboro, Taylorville, Clinton, Sullivan, Shelbyville, Tuscola, Charleston, Mount Sterling, and elsewhere in Sangamon, Menard, Morgan, Macoupin, Montgomery, Christian, Macon, Peoria, McLean, Champaign, Logan, De Witt, Moultrie, Shelby, Douglas, Coles, Adams, Brown and Cass counties.