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I limit my practice exclusively to family law, including pre-decree and post-decree matters regarding divorce, legal separation, paternity, domestic violence and orders of protection, property division, child support, maintenance, allocation of parenting time, allocation of parental responsibilities, allocation of college expenses, relocation, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements.I earned my Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies, where I received the University Fellowship, Dean's Scholar Award, and Provost's Award for Graduate Research.  I earned my J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law with a focus on Family Law, where I received CALI awards for the highest grade in Intensive Trial Advocacy, Legal Writing IV, and Mediation.

For the last 20 years, my practice has been exclusive to divorce and family law cases. I resolve the majority cases without litigation.. I routinely navigate complex child custody matters, both inside and outside of the courtroom setting. I address a range of custody issues, including unique custody arrangements/agreements, parental alienation concerns, restricting parental responsibilities, dealing with a narcissistic parent and relocation cases. I customarily work with child psychologists and custody evaluators, and am highly proficient with relevant psychological literature that I draw upon in representing my clients.. I have extensive knowledge of financial principles applicable to divorce, enabling superior asset/liability allocation, discovery of hidden income/assets, optimal tax allocation and support payment litigation. Examples of specific contexts include litigation involving:• Appraisal of Residential and Commercial Real Estate• Valuation of Closely Held Companies• Forensic Accounting and/or Tracing• Analysis of Diverse, Complex and/or Prodigious Classes of Assets/Liabilities• Arguments Regarding Upward/Downward Deviation from Guideline Support• Determination of True and Actual Income. I have been recognized with numerous awards regarding professional excellence in the field of matrimonial law. I am a multi year recipient of the Avvo Client Choice Award and my firm has been recoginzed as a Top 10 Law Firm for Client Satisfaction (American Institute of Family Law Attorneys). In 2022, I was granted the Elite Lawyer designation in the area of Family Law.. Most of my referrals come from former clients, which is something I'm extremely proud of.

Chidinma graduated from Drexel University in 2011 where she received a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice minor. She continued her education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology where she graduated in 2015 with her Master’s in Forensic Psychology. She then received her Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in May of 2019, where she earned a certificate in Family Law. Chidinma was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2019.. While attending DePaul University College of Law, Chidinma received the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship and she was an executive board member of the Child and Family Law Association. Chidinma gained invaluable experience as an intern at the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic in Chicago, where she assisted litigants in obtaining emergency orders of protection. She also clerked for Life Span, an organization that strives to end domestic and sexual violence, where she worked on domestic violence and immigration matters.. Chidinma also interned at the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services through the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) and at the Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services, where served as a legal representative in family law and probate cases involving divorce, guardianship, parentage and adoption matters. In 2018, Chidinma had the honor to serve as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Judge William S. Boyd in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.. After law school, Chidinma began her career at another well-respected family law firm where she worked on high-net worth family law matters. Over the course of her legal career, Chidinma has worked exclusively in family law, assisting clients in various family issues such as divorce, child support, parentage, and adoptions. Chidinma continues to be a strong advocate for her clients and counsels them through the complex judicial process towards resolution.. Chidinma is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas.