The Law Offices of Nye and Associates, Ltd.
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The Law Offices of Nye and Associates, Ltd.
The Law Offices of Nye and Associates, Ltd. concentrates in family law and law related to human service delivery. Our Family Law Division handles dissolution, custody, visitation, support and property matters; cases involving allegations of domestic violence, including physical and sexual abuse; guardianship and commitment of mentally impaired individuals; child protection, delinquency and dependency cases; parentage (paternity); adoption; and elder law.
Because litigation is always the last resort, we at The Law Offices of Nye & Associates, Ltd. recognize that litigation avoidance is the key. Through education, consultation, cooperation and if necessary mediation we try to assist our clients to identify how, under what circumstances, and at what cost (financial and emotional) the matters can be resolved. If a cooperative resolution is not possible and judicial intervention becomes necessary, for what ever reason, we make very attempt to get people out of a bad situation expending the least amount of emotional and financial resources.
Litigation should not be a cash cow for the attorneys, it should be the means to a fair and final resolution of the controversy.
Sandra G. Nye
Sandra G. Nye, J.D., M.S.W., principal, began practicing in 1963. She is admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Illinois, and is a member of the trial bar of the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. She has authored articles and books and has lectured widely throughout the country. Member: American Bar Association, Family Law Section; Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; Women's Bar Association of Illinois; National Association of Social Workers; Illinois Society of Clinical Social Work. Asst.. Prof. of Jurisprudence in Psychiatry, University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine.
She practices extensively in the areas of Mental Health Law, Family Law, Guardianship, Practice formation and incorporation, Illinois Department of Professional Regulations defense, and General Litigation. Ms. Nye is a nationally know lecturer and author and has lectured to Judges, Legal and Mental Health agencies, associations, and human services practices.
Jonathan D. Nye
Jonathan D. Nye, managing partner, began practice in 1992. He is admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Illinois, and is a member of the trial bar of the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois and has written and lectured. Member: American Bar Association, Family Law Section; Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association.
He practices extensively in the areas of Mental Health Law, Family Law, Guardianship, Small Business, and General Litigation. Mr. Nye has lectured to Judges and Hearing officers, Legal and Mental Health agencies, associations, and human services practices on subjects related to legal issues Mental Health, Human Services, and Family Law.
(Cook County Office)
Chicago
IL
60601
- 312-565-1666
- 312-565-0458
Sandra Nye
Sandra G. Nye, J.D., M.S.W., principal, began practicing in 1963.
She is admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court, the
Supreme Court of Illinois, and is a member of the trial bar of the
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. She has
authored articles and books and has lectured widely throughout the
country. Member: American Bar Association, Family Law Section; Illinois
State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; Women's Bar Association
of Illinois; National Association of Social Workers; Illinois Society
of Clinical Social Work. Asst.. Prof. of Jurisprudence in Psychiatry,
University of Illinois Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine.
She practices extensively in the areas of Mental Health Law, Family
Law, Guardianship, Practice formation and incorporation, Illinois
Department of Professional Regulations defense, and General Litigation.
Ms. Nye is a nationally know lecturer and author and has lectured to
Judges, Legal and Mental Health agencies, associations, and human
services practices.
Jonathan Nye
The firm's managing partner, Illinois attorney Jonathan D. Nye has
been practicing law since his admittance in 1992. He has lectured on
numerous topics, including family law and mental health and human
services, before judges, hearing officers, legal and mental health
agencies, associations, and human services practices. His written
publications are excellent resources for other lawyers and clients
alike.
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Education
Jonathan received his J.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1992. He
graduated from Barat College with a B.A. in 1986.
Admissions and professional memberships
Jonathan is admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Illinois and
the general bar of the United States District Court, Northern District
of Illinois. His professional memberships have included the
- Lake County Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Association of Women Attorneys
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Helping professionals and the families who serve them
With offices in Buffalo Grove and Chicago, The Law Offices of Nye
& Associates, Ltd. are ideally situated to assist family law and
mental health and human services clients throughout Cook, Lake, DuPage,
and McHenry counties. Reach out to our law firm at (847) 279-0026 or
fill in our online form
to discuss your legal situation with a seasoned lawyer.
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Illinois Annulment FAQs
Created On: 01/21/2009
1. What is annulment?
Annulment (declaration of invalidity) is a legal proceeding to declare a purported marriage invalid. When a marriage is annulled, it is as if it had never happened. Usually, the court makes a declaration of invalidity retroactive, declaring the marriage invalid as of the date the ceremony occurred.
2. What are the grounds for annulment?
Illinois Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) FAQ's
Created On: 01/21/2009
Illinois Grounds for Divorce FAQs
Created On: 01/21/2009
What are the Grounds for Divorce in Illinois?
The old concept that only an “innocent” spouse may file for divorce has been abandoned in Illinois. Although Illinois still maintains the traditional "fault" grounds for divorce, it’s added a "no-fault" ground known as “irreconcilable differences.” Today, either spouse may file for divorce regardless of whether one was at fault, or en