RUSSELL D. KNIGHT
CHICAGO DIVORCE LAWYER
The Law Office of Russell D. Knight is a family law and divorce law firm dedicated to guiding clients through their divorce both in and out of the courtroom. At the Law Office of Russell D. Knight, our divorce lawyers provide the legal counsel that will put you back in control. We will discuss all of your legal options and give you an honest assessment of your divorce case and your family's future. Contact our office today for a 100% free consultation with a Chicago divorce lawyer.
Contact Us at (773) 334-6311 to schedule a FREE no-obligation consultation today (in full compliance with our privacy policy).
Something major is happening…
Something major is happening in your marriage and life. You may be asking yourself, "Do I really want to divorce my spouse? Do I want a legal separation?"
Should I take action or wait? How do I respond? How do I find help?
Can I even afford to move out or pay support?
What are my rights? What are my responsibilities? How does divorce and legal separation work in Illinois?
What about the kids?
Am I going to be okay?
What will happen with the house?
How much am I going to have to pay?
Our Promise to You
We'll guide you to the best solution possible and always put your kids first.
Experience
Russell D. Knight has been divorcing people in Chicago, IL since 2006. We are Chicagoland area Illinois divorce attorneys who have crafted prenuptial, postnuptial and other divorce agreements and/or litigated over a thousand divorces and parentage actions.
Client Focus
Personal attention from family law attorneys and professional staff. Each client has a dedicated paralegal and attorney assigned to their divorce case for complete representation. Whether it is complex financial issues or high conflict parenting/visitation matters, YOUR best outcome is OUR focus and goal.
Kids and Family First
Above all, we focus on your children — their health, safety and happiness. Your family’s needs during and after the Illinois divorce process are our foremost concern. Whether contested or collaborative, all child custody matters are handled with the children first in mind.
Value and Results
The billable hour system used by Illinois divorce lawyers can be abused. Our invoices – reasonable and crystal clear – reflect our team's time, expenses and commitment to providing value and results gained via offer or litigation for our clients throughout Illinois.
Family law is what we do.
Family Law refers to Illinois law, rules, regulations, and court procedures involving the family unit in the Illinois courts. Additionally, there are Supreme Court and local Cook County court rules that govern Family Law.
Whether it is child support, custody, property division, maintenance (formerly known as alimony) or other spousal support, there is a rule for it...and we know it!
We have a singular obsession with providing insight and understanding into family law and other marital legal issues in the state of Illinois.
Family law proceedings need the attention of a conscientious, experienced divorce attorney who can successfully bring your divorce and/or parenting matter to settlement or trial on your terms.
Let's have that conversation.
Let's spend a few minutes on the phone. Take the first step. After a discussion with advice, candor and privacy, you'll know what to do next. If we are a good partner for you in this journey, our professional relationship can begin.
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Meet Our Chicago Divorce Attorneys
Russell Knight
Practice Areas / Specialization: Divorce and Family Law
Phone: (773) 334-6311
Email: russell@rdklegal.com
BIOGRAPHY: Russell D. Knight has been practicing family law as a Chicago divorce lawyer since 2006. From highly contested paternity issues to mediation and final dissolution of marriage, Russell D. Knight resolves tough cases with sound legal advice while remaining a strong advocate for his client’s interests.
Rahul Iyer
Practice Areas / Specialization: Divorce and Family Law
Phone: (773) 334-6311
Email: rahul@iyerlawfirm.com
BIOGRAPHY: Rahul has practiced divorce and family law since 2012 in Minnesota and then in Chicago Illinois since 2015. With a well-honed focus on the difficult business and financial aspects of divorce law, Rahul co-counsels all of Russell Knight’s divorce and family law cases in Chicago. Rahul settles cases via contested court order or amicable agreement
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Please schedule a FREE, no-obligation consultation with one of our Chicago divorce and family law attorneys.
Reviews from Our Clients
“I have a strange situation with my driver’s license, and sought advice on how to best handle it. I reached out to a handful of lawyers, virtually ALL of whom brushed me off and essentially told me to just deal with it. All except Russell Knight, that is. He gave me a concrete starting point, took the time to answer all of my questions, and was honest and forthcoming. What more could you ask for in a lawyer?”
“I wish I called sooner. Russel did an outstanding job and got through my case so quickly. He was very responsive. Just give him a call or shoot him a message and he will accommodate you. Very knowledgeable and helpful. I have recommended him to close friends and clients as well. Nothing but good things thank you so much! Ps- free consultation and he speaks Spanish too!”
“Unfortunately I have had to deal with many attorneys over the years. Russell is honest, knowledgeable, experienced, responsible, responsive and aggressive (which is something you definitely want in a lawyer). He gets the job done quickly and unlike many of his colleagues, his fees are reasonable and he doesn’t 'work the clock.' I have been recommending him to anyone looking for a great lawyer.”
Chicago Divorce Lawyer Articles
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." - Albert Einstein.
Search our extensive website library of family law articles written for divorce attorneys and non-lawyers alike:
You cannot just show up in an Illinois divorce court with a bunch of documents for a judge to review. Documents are an “out of court statement to prove the truth of the matter asserted.” Therefore, documents are hearsay and inadmissible in an Illinois court of law. The theory is that anyone could have written…
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An Illinois divorce judge is the finder of fact during an Illinois divorce trial. The Illinois divorce judge determines what are true facts based on the testimony of the witnesses presented. A judge can use many different factors to determine which facts are true: instructions from the law, credibility of the witness and/or logic. A…
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In an Illinois divorce trial each party has the right to call their own witnesses in order to take testimony and/or present evidence. The initial questioning of a witness is called direct examination. After a witness is called to testify in a divorce, the other party has the right to question that same witness. This…
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Raising kids is not easy. Disciplining children throughout the stressful divorce process is even harder. Parents often resort to spankings or other methods of corporal punishment. When corporal punishment occurs, the other parent will always be tempted to make that corporal punishment an issue…whether it is an issue or not. While everyone agrees that corporal…
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“ We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.”
— Joseph Campbell