Initial Consultation with a Family Lawyer

The initial consultation is what is referred to as your first meeting with any family attorney.  You may be consulting with a divorce lawyer either to gather facts or with the idea of moving forward with the divorce process.  The divorce process may stop at any time, so Chicagoland family attorney Vincent Ruggiero charges a reduced rate of $225 for an initial consultation.

After you have spent an hour with attorney Vincent Ruggiero, you may or may not decide to proceed, but either way you will gain a clear understanding of the issues and the process.  If you decide to move forward, there is a written Legal Engagement Agreement to sign and then a retainer is typically paid.  This agreement gives both the client and the attorney the right to cancel their professional relationship at any time.

Ruggiero and Associates, P.C., located in Lisle, Illinois, wants you to feel at ease during this less-than-comfortable time of your life.  The more you know, the more powerful your position will be in the divorce proceedings.  You may visit their website at www.ruggierofamilylaw.com or call them for an initial consultation at (630) 654-0044. 

Child Support in the State of Illinois.

Who pays child support and how much needs to be paid are critical issues in a divorce proceeding.

In the Land of Lincoln, the state legislature has decided that child support for one child is calculated at 20% of one’s net income from all sources of revenue that they may receive.   "Net income" is generally defined as total gross income less maintenance/alimony, income taxes, health insurance premiums and a few other allowable deductions.

Now here is the important part…with each additional child the percentage of support payments does not double, but rather goes up by a certain percentage.  Sometimes daycare is added to that figure and a special needs child may require further support.

As you can easily see this is a rather slippery slope and a knowledgeable divorce attorney is a must to sort out what is and is NOT fair compensation.  Vince Ruggiero has practiced family law in DuPage, Will, Kane, and Cook County for decades.  He knows from experience the questions you will have and the answers that you need.  Call Attorney Ruggiero today at (630) 654-0044.