Sports And Entertainment Family Lawyer Chicago, IL
Family Law Representation That Protects Your Privacy
Representing high-profile athletes and entertainers has been a critical part of our family law practice since we founded our firm. Public personalities and their families have many of the same legal problems that everyone else does, but when someone lives their life in the spotlight, there’s is an added layer of difficulty with some of the more personal family law matters. Our Chicago, IL sports and entertainment family lawyer helps people like you discreetly and quickly resolve intimate issues like divorce, pre-and post-nuptial agreements, and setting alimony and child support amounts. Your personal family matters are your business—not the public’s—and our legal team ensures you’re protected.
We tailor our approach to resolving your family law matter based on your ultimate goals and your desire for privacy. Some of our high-profile clients wish to have every detail shielded from the press and social media. Others may welcome the publicity of an exciting event, like an adoption, but require legal assistance protecting the child’s person and privacy. The Merel Family Law assesses the unique nature of your case and develops our strategy to best accomplish your goals. Please contact us today for a confidential consultation.
Discreet Legal Assistance For Prominent Athletes And Entertainers
The details of many family law proceedings are generally available as part of the public court record, but many entertainers could actually see a career nosedive if some of their most private motions were made public. Our attorneys appreciate this and take every possible legal measure to ensure each step in your case is conducted under layers of privacy. We often require non-disclosure as part of any negotiated settlement, with strict repercussions for breaking it. We have earned our reputation for fierce negotiations for alimony and child support and our diplomatic handling of delicate family law matters.
Our Chicago Sports And Entertainment Family Lawyer Assists In Complex Legal Matters
Property division in high-profile divorces is usually one of the sticking points between the celebrity and their lower-earning spouse. We often encounter situations in which the couple has property in multiple states, which means the laws of multiple jurisdictions may come into play. For example, in Illinois, marital property is divided equitably in a divorce (fairly), though not equally. In California, where many of our clients have property or a residence, marital property is to be divided 50/50. We consider the implications of your real estate holdings as a part of our divorce settlement negotiations.
Ideally, a well-executed pre-or post-nuptial agreement can avoid these complicated matters of property division. At Merel Family Law, we believe that these contracts are essential to protecting your best interests, and our Chicago sports and entertainment family lawyer is careful to construct one that is favorable to you but fair enough to your spouse that it will stand up in court.
Our goal is to protect your privacy and property in complicated family law cases. Please contact us today to learn more.
