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Shaw Sanders, P.C.

Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Custody / Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Parenting Agreements, Child Support, High Income Child Support and Deviations, Change in Venue or Jurisdiction, College Expenses, Allocation of Debt, High Asset Divorce, Business Valuations, Protecting Family Owned Businesses and Professional Practices, Forensic Accounting and Hidden Assets, The Stay at Home Parent and Divorce, Post-Divorce Modifications, Post-Divorce Enforcement and Contempt of Court, Orders for Withholding, Garnishments and Arrearages, Property Division, Retirement Assets in Divorce, Pension Valuations and QDROs, Relocation of Residential Parent and Child, Tax Implications of Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation and Parenting Time, Adoption, Civil Union Dissolution, Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, Legal Separation, Paternity, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

  • Firm Size: 1 - 5 Attorneys
  • Firm Year: 2016
  • Office Hour: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM
  • Language: English

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Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation, Alimony & Spousal Support
Kane County Divorce Lawyers | St. Charles IL Child Custody Attorneys | Family Law

Matt Shaw is a knowledgeable attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of family law, divorce, and mediation. Having more than 30 years of l... (more)

Shaw Sanders, P.C. is located in St. Charles and practices in the areas of family law, divorce, and mediation. Founded by attorney Matt Shaw in 2016, this firm works diligently to help their clients achieve legal success.

To schedule a free consultation with the attorneys at Shaw Sanders, P.C., call 630-584-5550 or visit our website.

Child Custody / Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Parenting Agreements, Child Support, High Income Child Support and Deviations, Change in Venue or Jurisdiction, College Expenses, Allocation of Debt, High Asset Divorce, Business Valuations, Protecting Family Owned Businesses and Professional Practices, Forensic Accounting and Hidden Assets, The Stay at Home Parent and Divorce, Post-Divorce Modifications, Post-Divorce Enforcement and Contempt of Court, Orders for Withholding, Garnishments and Arrearages, Property Division, Retirement Assets in Divorce, Pension Valuations and QDROs, Relocation of Residential Parent and Child, Tax Implications of Divorce, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation and Parenting Time, Adoption, Civil Union Dissolution, Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection, Legal Separation, Paternity, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

  • Shaw Sanders, P.C. Family Law Articles

    Shaw Sanders, P.C. Press Releases

    Maintenance Review: Jurisdiction, Procedure, Statutory Standards and Factors, Strategies for Family Law in Illinois, Aspatore Publication (Thompson Reuters), 2015 Edition

    Chapter One, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, Author, 1995 and 2011


    The Family Law Lawyer Column, Kane County Bar Association Brief

    -Maintenance: 'Til Death do us Part?

    -Dissipation: When Does it Begin to Begin?

    -Maintenance: Payable upon Death? Tax-free?

    -Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?

    -Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?

    -Ever Read the Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act?

    -Are Vacation Days Marital Property?

    -UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child SupportInterest on Unpaid Child Support: Mandatory?

    -Holiday Stress and Family Law


    Family Law Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association

    -An Introductory Overview of Jurisdictional Requirements under the IMDMA and UCCJA

    -Supreme Court Interprets Dissipation

    -Pre-nuptial Agreements

    -Interpreting "Prior Obligations"

    -Transfer of Marital Residence Found Fraudulent by Bankruptcy Court


    Finances Important to Many Post-Recession Couples, Daily Chronicle, Feature Story, July 2014

    Case Study: Plano Dad's Child Support Payment Problems a Family Affair, Aurora Beacon News, Feature Story, June 2014

    Forming Families: St. Charles Adoption Attorney Shares His Story of Bringing Families Together, Kane County Magazine, Feature Story, November 2011

    Family Law Seminars, Kane County Bar Association, 1988-2011

    Negotiating/Drafting Maintenance Provisions, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 22, 2007

    Commingled and Transmuted Property, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 2006

    Evidence: Turning a Witness, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 9, 2005

    Ethical Dilemmas for the Family Law Practitioner, Bloomington, Illinois, March 1, 2004

    Custody Changes: What are Your Odds?, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 15, 2003

    Hot Tips for Custody Litigation, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 21, 2000

    Ethical Problems of the Divorce Practice, Peoria, Illinois, October 12, 1994

    Organizing a Small Divorce Office: The Business of Law (panel discussion), Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 25, 1993

    Custody Evaluations under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 215 (a) and (d) and IMDMA 604 and 605, Chicago, Illinois, December 4, 1992

    Jurisdiction, St. Louis, Missouri, June 28, 1991

    Child Support, Panelist, Springfield, Illinois

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    Shaw Sanders, P.C.
    555 S. Randall Road, Suite 105
    St Charles, IL 60174
    41.904876,-88.340508
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    555 S. Randall Road, Suite 105
    St Charles, IL 60174


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    • From our law office in St. Charles, Illinois, we serve family and divorce clients in Kane County, DuPage County, Kendall County and DeKalb County, including Geneva, Batavia, Carpentersville, Elburn, Aurora, North Aurora, Elgin, South Elgin, Huntley, Kaneville, Wayne, West Dundee, Bartlett, Yorkville, Oswego, Plano, Sugar Grove, Sycamore, Naperville, Wheaton, West Chicago, Winfield, Warrenville, Downers Grove, Lombard, Oak Brook, Streamwood, Hoffman Estates, Barrington Hills and surrounding areas.

    Recent Legal Articles

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