Kiley Whitty
Laraia & Whitty, PC
Kiley M. Whitty is a licensed attorney specializing in the areas of family law, child custody, bankruptcy, and creditor negotiations in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will and surrounding collar counties. While in law school at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Kiley earned a certificate in Child and Family Law as well as a certificate in Advocacy which aided in her success as a litigator. As an associate with Anderson & Associates, P.C., Kiley has handled complex custody cases involving issues with legal and residential custody, parenting time, allegations of abuse and neglect, and child removal. Kiley has also handled a wide array of financial issues in divorce cases including the division of complex assets and debts, homes that are in foreclosure, maintenance, child support and post-decree enforcement and modifications. Kiley is a certified Guardian ad Litem in DuPage County, assisting the court in matters of custody, parenting time, and allegations of abuse and neglect. Kiley, in addition to her family law work, has also represented clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, foreclosure and loan modifications, creditor negotiations, in the preparation of wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents, and in defending against an appeal before the 2nd District Appellate Court.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Foreclosure Defense
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Post Decree Modifications
- Paternity
- Creditor Negotiations
- Child & Spousal Support
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Illinois
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- U.S. District Court- Central District of Illinois
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- U.S. District Court- Northern District of Illinois
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd.
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- Attorney
- Anderson & Associates P.C.
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- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- J.D. (2009)
- Honors: Dean's List Certificate in child and family law Certificate in advocacy CALI award for the highest grade in legal writing Chicago Bar Association Moot Court Competition Semi-Finalist Child Law Society, member of the Education Committee Children's Legal Rights Journal, Senior Editor, Aug. 2007-May 2009
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- Miami University of Ohio
- B.A. (2006) | Political Science and Speech Communication
- Honors: Magna cum laude President's list Dean's list Dean's Student Advisory Council Po-Sigma Alpha Political Science Honorary Lamda-Pi Eta Communications Honorary National Society of Collegiate Scholars Panhellenic Association, VP of Community Relations Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, Leadership Cabinet
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- Emerging Lawyer
- LeadingLawyer
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- Emerging Lawyer
- LeadingLawyer
- Director's Award
- DuPage County Bar Association
- 2012-2013 and 2013-2014
- DuPage Association of Women Lawyers
- Past President
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- Activities: President (14-15), First Vice President (13-14), Third Vice President (12-13), Director (11-12)
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- DuPage County Bar Association
- 2nd Vice President
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- DuPage County Bar Association
- Assistant Treasurer- Executive Committee
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- Activities: Budget Committee, Planning Committee
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- DuPage County Bar Association
- New Lawyer Division Chair
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- DuPage County Bar Foundation
- Director
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- Life After the Bar
- Chicago Lawyer Magazine Year in Review Supplement
- Minors as Living Organ Donors: Protecting Minors from Martyrdom
- Child Legal Rights Journal
- Life Without Parole: The New Death Sentence for Juveniles?
- Child Legal Rights Journal
