The Law Office of Jeffrey Esser offers flat fee arrangement for uncontested divorces. For a fixed price of attorney fees, I will personally handle your divorce from the initial consultation to the final judgment for divorce. You can read more about how the process works here. Included in the flat fee, I will: provide an […]
Yes! A typical uncontested divorce takes about one to two months from start to finish. And in some cases, your divorce can be finalized in a little over a week. An uncontested divorce usually takes about one to two months from start to finish and often costs less than $2,000, depending on the issues involved […]
A Guide to Uncontested Divorce in Cook County, Illinois A divorce is uncontested when the parties are able to come to a full settlement agreement before the case is filed in court. The one and only time your case will be before the judge is to finalize the divorce. You will save time and money […]
What is a Divorce Prove Up? In Cook County, Illinois, one of the parties always has to appear before a Judge to get a divorce. For an Uncontested Divorce in Chicago, this court appearance is called a “Prove Up.” At a prove up, the court hears some brief testimony from you. Then it reviews your […]
There are two main costs involved in a divorce: Court Fees and Attorney Fees. Of course, the more continuous the divorce, the more hours you should expect your attorney to work on your case. On the bright side, no matter how complicated your divorce is, court fees are the same for everyone. Court Fees Key […]
Yes. At least one spouse must appear in court to finalize an uncontested divorce in Cook County, Illinois. Most judges require the spouse who initiated the case (i.e. the Petitioner) be present to testify before the judge regarding the facts of the marriage and the terms of the settlement agreement. This court appearance is called […]
Jeffrey Esser is the founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser. He has been practicing law since 2005 and has helped hundreds of clients with their divorce and family law cases in Cook County. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Jeffrey moved to Chicago in 1995. He graduated with honors from Northwestern University and the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law, where he served as his class president and graduation speaker. Jeffrey and his wife live in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago.
The Law Office of Jeffrey R. Esser
161 N Clark #1600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 564-5743
(312) 267-1745
jeff@esserlegal.com