Divorce and Legal Separation

A marriage, at its inception, is the bringing together of two people into one legal entity. When the members of a marriage no longer wish to live together, divorce or legal separation are considered in order to “split” that entity. Divorce and legal separation have similar effects in many ways. You live separately. Your finances are separated. Child custody, child support, division of marital assets and debts, and spousal support (called maintenance) can all be ordered by the Court. With so much at stake, it is important that you have qualified legal counsel to protect your rights before, during and after divorce and separation.

You will likely have a multitude of questions when considering divorce or legal separation, such as:

How long does it take to get divorced?
What if I can’t locate my spouse to get divorced?
Will I receive alimony?
How much of my retirement will my spouse receive?
Will my spouse have privilege to monies I received in an inheritance?
What if I believe the other parent isn’t fit to be raising our children?

The Aranda Law Firm can help answer these questions and more, and will help you navigate the ins and outs of all aspects of divorce or a legal separation. Working together, we can maximize your rights while minimizing the stress, strain and uncertainly of your family law issue.

Cynthia ★★★★★ 2 years ago
He’s been with me for the past 5 years & has kept me up to date with all my cases. He’s helped me with #2 of my cases. & couldn’t be more happy with both outcomes. He’s an amazing lawyer. Always worked with me on things I did not … More understand. And always kept up on dates etc. I definitely recommend 10/10! Thanks so much Ben!
Craig ★★★★★ 6 months ago
I retained Ben’s legal services for my divorce after spending over $40,000 on legal fees on a previous attorney. I felt so taken advantage of by the law firm that charged me excessive amounts of money and got little to nothing accomplished … More in over a year and a half trying to get divorced. When I retained Aranda law, I immediately felt comfortable dealing with Ben and knew right away he was the man I needed to hire. He is the easiest guy to get a hold of and communicate with and is extremely knowledgeable about family law. I hired Ben for less than a quarter of what I spent on the other law firm and my divorce was finalized within 6 months and he got me the best deal possible. Most attorneys charge for every little thing they can charge for. Emails, phone calls, text messages, etc. Most attorneys spend more time typing up bills for every little minut detail that they can charge for rather than spending time to work on the case. I have found that Ben is very unorthodox when it comes to billing. He works hard and gets what he wants and charges very little for his superior services. I would recommend Aranda Law firm to anyone and everyone. I wish Ben the utmost success with his firm. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me.
Laura ★★★★★ 4 years ago
Ben is one of the best attorneys I have ever met. He has handled a few different cases for me and each case he handled exceptionally well. He is friendly and down to earth with his clients but tough in the courtroom. He is easy to talk … More to and to communicate with (not once in the years he has been my attorney have I ever needed to speak with an assistant, paralegal or secretary) and he’s dedicated to his clients-even needy clients like me! One of the worst parts of moving my family to Chicago was knowing Ben would no longer be able to handle any legal problems I had! You can tell that it’s more than just a job for him, he truly cares about his clients and sees them as more than just another case.
Jessica ★★★★★ a year ago
Caring, honest, does his job well. Always opened flexible timing. Will recommend his service to other. So thankful I had the opportunity to work with him.
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Cat ★★★★★ 3 years ago
Me. Aranda works very efficiently, is very quick to respond to questions and provide clarity. He was very easy to work with.
Dan ★★★★★ 5 years ago
My name is Dan Melkowsk, imy experience with Ben Aranda Law firm services was extremely professional and, Ben could not have been more heart warming for my case.I am 50 years old, and in all my years dealing with aattorneys it was not about … More money. He is helping me atcthe present time, and I could not recommend another attorney more. God bless his Law firm.
Shay ★★★★★ 5 years ago
I have known Ben for 17 years. He is honest and has integrity. He had helped me with several legal issues over the years. I trust him completely and highly recommend him.
Luigi ★★★★★ a year ago
My experience with Ben Aranda far exceeded what I could have expected. I came to Ben fighting an uphill battle that had no end in sight.Although I was a train wreck with mostly negative thoughts about how I feared the outcome would be for … More my case, Ben was positive, enthusiastic, and always made me feel better. And then he worked miracles for me. My previous attorney dropped my case as it seemed a no win situation for the six months they represented me. Ben began turning things around in his first three weeks of representing me. Not only did he fight me out of the hole I was in but also leveled the playing field and in the end, I won. I got more than I ever expected.Ben Aranda is an amazing attorney and a great guy. I will forever be grateful and recommend him.
Mallory ★★★★★ a year ago
My family used Ben for a step-parent adoption. I could not be happier with our choice in representation. Ben made it seamless to get things done, made every step easy to understand, and got everything completed in a timely manner, even … More during COVID. He was always there to answer any questions we had and was never annoyed with my follow ups. Our family will forever be grateful for Ben’s hard work and getting this done for our family.
Adam ★★★★★ a year ago
The Aranda law firm Ben is a amazing lawyer great at what he does he has been there every step of the way through out my kids custody case . In has been great ! He has also set up my dads will and during everything handle traffic ticket … More and other issues for me . I can honestly say you won't find a better guy out there he doesn't push ur stuff off on paralegal he handles your case. Working with him has been a pleasure compared to the other lawyer I used for my first custody case I feel like he cares in im not just another case I tell everyone I know to use him in whats really nice if its not something he does he will tell you in 99% of the time will have some to refer you to . He's a stand up guy who goes the extra mile for you . So if you need a lawyer get him cuz I wouldn't want him on the other side against me.
Gavin ★★★★★ 5 years ago
I have worked with Ben and found him to be extremely competent, professional and easy to work with. I recommend him highly.
Melody ★★★★★ 3 years ago
He will listen and work out viable solution.
Mark ★★★★★ a year ago
When you find yourself in need of a legal assistance, ultimately you need to know what your goals are if you hope to achieve them.Once you know what you want, you should have someone that is professional, communicative and excellently skilled … More to represent your interests and goals.You want Ben Aranda.
David ★★★★★ a year ago
I've been really happy with Ben's work on my case. He is effective at devising a legal strategy, and explains legal matters in terms a layperson can understand. He returns calls and emails quickly. I would recommend him to … More friends and family without hesitation.

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