Family law appeals are complex and the question of jurisdiction is a legal minefield.  The Peskind Law Firm has substantial family law experience in both trial and appellate courts.  We provide our appellate services for a predetermined flat fee, and our firm is available for consultation or referral in the following areas:

• Assistance in the trial court to maximize potential appellate opportunities
• Analysis concerning the success of a contemplated family law appeal
• Brief writing and oral advocacy
• Petitions for Leave to Appeal and Briefs in the Illinois Supreme Court
• Consultation concerning issues related to appellate jurisdiction
• Appellate coaching including proofreading and editing of briefs

Our firm is available to consult with trial lawyers both pre trial and post trial to discuss strategies and the merits of a potential appeal.

ARTICLES: 

Avoiding Landmines:  Appellate Jurisdiction and the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriages Act  By Gregory Makismuk

10 things a trial attorney must do to preserve the record for a family law appeal  By Gregory Maksimuk

Everything you wanted to know about offers of proof but were afraid to ask   By Vazken Kazandjian