Family Law and Adoption Attorney

At the Law Office of Christopher Haaff in Crystal Lake, Illinois, we focus on the following areas of family law:

Divorce - The prospect of divorce can raise many confusing legal questions and emotional issues. We will explain all steps from beginning to end. Your divorce issue may be best resolved through mediation or litigation.

Paternity - Paternity establishes parental rights for a mother and a father who are not married. DNA testing happens when either parent wants to prove or disprove a biological link to the purported father.

Adoption - An adoption is one of the few aspects of family law where almost everyone leaves happy. We assist clients with individual adoptions, stepparent adoptions, international adoptions, interstate adoptions, foster parent adoptions, grandparent adoptions, and contested adoptions.

Child Custody and Visitation - In child custody and visitation issues, the primary consideration is the best interests of the child.

Child and Spousal Support - Child support is based on a specified percentage of the payor's net income. The courts may deviate from those guidelines based on the needs of the children and other factors.

QDRO - Christopher Haaff has extensive experience in preparing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) for pension, 401(k), stock option, and other similar retirement and employee benefit plans. He has drafted these complex documents for clients and peer attorneys outside of McHenry County.

Surrogacy - The State of Illinois is one of a handful of states that allow gestational surrogacy agreements. Handling these cases requires careful preparation well in advance of the birth, and attention to detail.

Removal - This area of practice involves a parent moving out of state permanently with his or her children. The court will generally consider relationships, distance, direct and indirect benefits to the children, and many other factors to decide whether to allow relocation from Illinois.

Grandparent Visitation - Grandparents seeking visitation with their grandchildren should see a lawyer. The laws in this area are ever changing and we can provide information about those changes.

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To learn more, or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer, please contact us. We also invite you to learn more about family law issues by visiting our Family Law Practice Center.