First Responder careers do impact your marriage and your kids. If you don’t accept the fact that the career will impact your relationship, you may wind up a statistic. You’re rightfully lauded as heroes for your willingness to put yourselves into dangerous situations to help others. Because of the risks you face in the course of duty, you may experience a variety of issues, such as injury, anxiety, burnout, and depression.

Your case isn’t some generic DIVORCE. 3 key reasons you need a lawyer focused on First Responder Divorce:

Right Lawyer for You. Our Firm has represented 10s to 100s of clients serving the public as police, fire-fighters, and paramedics throughout Chicago and the suburbs. This isn’t our first rodeo. Oh, did you know that members of Firm are current and retired members of the military and Chicago Fire Department? We know the highs and lows because we’ve experienced them too.   

Pensions/Tax Deferred Plans. Your compensation, retirement, and tax-deferred benefits are very different than the average private-sector employee and even that of other government employees. We know how to protect and also divide (when necessary) 457 tax-deferred plans as well as the various annuity and benefit funds administered by the various police/fireman pension boards.

Parenting Time Set-Up.  When I worked for the fire department my schedule was 24-hours on and 72-hours off. I loved this schedule since it allowed me to work on some ‘side hustles’ and do some traveling too. But it makes for some challenges in arranging for the custody and care of children with separated parents. We know how to optimize and protect your time with your children. Don’t trust your future relationship with your son/daughter to a lawyer who hasn’t worked as a first responder and handled the unique issues presented many times in the past.   

Your divorce or child custody case is about the future. We’re here to represent you so that your financial future and your relationship with your children is secure.

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