Family Law, Business Law and Estate Law
The Law Firm of Duane St. Pierre, PC, provides a diverse and overlapping range of legal services. All of Duane's clients benefit from his broad background in civil litigation, business, accounting and private investigations.
Based in Palatine, Illinois, experienced lawyer Duane St. Pierre represents individuals in surrounding communities of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties. Arrange a free consultation today.
Palatine Divorce Attorney Duane St. Pierre
The main emphasis of Duane's practice is divorce and family law. When necessary, he assists with mediated and negotiated solutions to these thorny issues, but he can provide the tough advocacy necessary in a contested courtroom proceeding when litigation cannot be avoided. Duane has 28 years of experience with domestic relations law:
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Divorce and legal separation - Marital property division
- Child support and spousal support (alimony)
- Child custody and visitation
- Modifications and enforcement of family court orders
- Domestic violence orders of protection
- Military divorce and family law
- Juvenile law
- Mediation
- Prenuptial agreements
- Child abuse or neglect
Business Law
Duane St. Pierre advises owners of small and closely held businesses in entity formation (LLC or partnership) and the creation of operating and partnership agreements. He also represents business owners in contract disputes, partnership disputes, and business dissolution.
His business savvy and accounting background are also an advantage to business owners in divorce, especially in business valuations and the corresponding trade-offs of assets and debts in property settlements. Duane helps clients protect their business interests while solving their divorce matter.
Estate Planning and Probate
Duane helps individuals, families and business owners anticipate future scenarios and documents these wishes and protections in writing such as a will, durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney and advance directives (living wills). He can establish various types of trusts for asset management and preservation and for orderly transfer of assets to the next generation.
His experience in this area is a distinct advantage to his family law and business clients. He can help clients understand the tax and business succession implications of divorce, and he can help them plan for financial security in the aftermath. It is important to change your will and update your documents when you divorce; you don't want your former spouse as a beneficiary of your estate, and you probably don't want your former spouse to have any say in major issues such as continuing life support! He also handles estate administration, assisting people who are named in the will or appointed by the probate court to settle a loved one's estate.
Experienced Palatine Divorce Lawyer
To learn more about our legal services, call 847-359-7199 or contact us online. Duane St. Pierre provides a free half-hour consultation, including evenings or weekends by appointment only.
