Davis|Friedman - Family Law

About Us:

Davis Friedman has been a law firm practicing only family law since 1946. That means we are experienced in every aspect of divorce, including the frequently successful negotiation, settlement of cases and, when necessary, litigation of every conceivable issue from child custody, visitation, support, payment of college education costs, maintenance (alimony), property valuation and division and all the countless other financial issues which can arise in such cases. We are also proficient in negotiating and drafting the growing number of premarital agreements that are sought by our clients.

Throughout those years, Davis Friedman has been very proud of its reputation for honesty, fair dealings, knowledge of the law, aggressive advocacy and obtaining the best possible results for its clients.

Our clients, for the most part, are executives, professionals and business owners, or their spouses. Therefore, a substantial part of our practice involves high income and large net worth individuals with complex financial issues, business valuations, and income tax ramifications and planning.

Davis Friedman’s lawyers include very experienced, nationally known experts and local bar association leaders as well as exceptional younger lawyers who have learned their craft working with the best. The firm offers sympathetic ears, understanding of complicated issues (both human and financial), expertise in the applicable law and the hard earned respect of both bench and bar.

News:

Muller Davis - Top Divorce Lawyer Emulates, Expands on Father's Legacy

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"For Davis, helping people resolve personal conflicts is more gratifying than practicing in the context of a sprawling, desensitized corporation. Still, he invokes the memory of this father when he says the lawyer in this field must have the temperament for it" - Melissa Birks of LLNConsumer 2008.

Muller Davis, Errol Zavett and Larry R. Kane Named Among Top 10 Family Law Lawyers in Illinois

Publications:

Illinois Practice of Family Law

2007-2008 ed. (Vol. 12 & 13, Illinois Practice Series)

by Muller Davis and Jody Meyer Yazici

An overview of family law so comprehensive and essential that it's often carried into court by legal professionals. A full range of family law topics (including property classification, valuation and allocation, tax ramifications, child support and custody, among many others) is covered in this volume. Currently in its Sixth Edition, with the Seventh awaiting publication, the entire texts of Illinois and federal family law -- as well as litigation procedural law from the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure and Supreme Court Rules -- are included, plus a CD-ROM of necessary legal forms for quick drafting and customization.

Divorce Handbook

by James T Friedman, Pamela Painter, Enid Levinge Powell (1999, Random House)

Having sold more than 200,000 copies since its first printing, this easy-to-use, point-by-point reference was written for the average person negotiating a divorce or separation. Covering the basics (such as how to choose a lawyer and what to expect during divorce proceedings) to more specific matters (including alimony, property division and shared parenting), this volume offers invaluable advice for handling the process of divorce, including an analysis of current trends in marital law. An indispensable resource for anyone facing such a daunting endeavor, The Divorce Handbook was recommended by the American Bar Association as "a welcome breath of fresh air in an otherwise stifling atmosphere created by a virtual avalanche of books about divorce."