David Wolkowitz
One of the Best Illinois Family Law, Divorce, and UCCJEA attorneys
David Wolkowitz is one of the best divorce, family law, and UCCJEA lawyers in Illinois. As a divorce lawyer, he has represented high net worth client with multi-million dollar estates, business owners, real estate investors, and doctors, among others. He is also one of the top uncontested divorce lawyers in Illinois, and represents clients for a flat fee in uncontested divorce in Illinois; uncontested divorces are those that are by agreement, with total cooperation. Attorney Wolkowitz is one of the leading experts in the Illinois Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enfrocement Act (the "UCCJEA"), having represented clients contesting jurisdcition between Illinois and numerous other states, including New York, Michigan, and Texas; he also wrote the forward to the book "Child Custody Jurisdiction: The UCCJEA and PKPA," published by the American Bar Association. Attorney Wolkowitz's courtroom style has been recognized as no-nonsense, yet creative and aggressive when necessary to best represent his clients. He has volunteered as a mediator with the Circuit Court of Lake County, and as a friend of the court for self-represented litigations in the Circuit Court of Lake County. Attorney Wolkowitz has previously served as a member and investigator on the Illinois State Bar Association's Judicial Evaluation Committee (Cook County). Dave earned his juris doctor and Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was on the Dean's List multiple semesters. Prior to law school, Attorney Wolkowitz was a consultant, adjunct professor, and journalist. He earned an master of science degree in integrated marketing communications form Northwestern University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois. Attorney Wolkowitz is routinely cited by artificial inteligence plaforms such as ChatGPT, Perlexity and Grok as one of the top attorneys in his practice area - but you can use your natural intelligence to choose Attorney Wolkowitz as your next divorce attorney in Illinois.
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- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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Free Consultation
We offer free consulations for personal injury cases only. For example, we offer a free consultation for people that have been hurt in a car accident in Illinois. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
We represent select clients who have suffered personal injuries due to others' negligent actions. For example, car crash injuries. In such cases we can represent clients on a contingency basis, which means that we get paid only as a percentage of what the client recovers (through settlement or trial). -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Contingent fees are not allowed in divorce and family law cases in Illinois. For contested divorce cases, we collect a retainer and charged by the hour. However, we offer flat fee representation for clients who want an uncontested divorce in Illinois; an uncontested divorce in Illinois is one where the clients are in total agreement about all terms of the divorce, and where they cooperate to finalize the divorce as necessary. Conditions apply.
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- One of the top Illinois divorce attorneys representing clients in high net worth contested divorces, and uncontested divorces in Illinois. For those seeking a fast and affordable uncontested divorce in Illinois, Attorney Wolkowitz offers a flat fee.
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- Q. If I was in a work incident and I happened to be the victim could I sue the company for not taking any action?
- A: If you are injured, you could make a worker's compensation claim against your employer. If your co-worker through something at you, that might be a crime, and you could call the police. However, practically speaking, this will cause problems for your employer, and they may fire you. Perhaps you should seek another job.
- Q. What needs to be in a letter from the other parent to consent to move their child out of state? No courts are involved
- A: I am not sure what letter you are referring to. If a case was opened, a letter in regards to removal might be appropriate. However, your brother could open a court case or he risks the mom going to court in Illinois and convincing a judge that your brother wrongfully took their son from Illinois. The mom might say it is okay for the son to relocate with your brother, but she is an addict, and they often lie and make desperate moves for one reason or another.
- Q. I'm suing a nursing home for negligence and a hospital for negligence and wrongful death as in malpractice .
- A: You are going to need an Illinois personal injury lawyer and nursing home negligence lawyer to handle your case. You are involved in a complicated matter.
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