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If you are considering getting married, adopting a child, investigating the possibility of a divorce or legal separation, we can help.

The Law Firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C. offers professional divorce case law and family case law services in Dupage County and the surrounding areas.

We recognize that these are major lifetime events. Divorce and separation can shatter or heal. Our goal is to work with you in a multidisciplinary approach to begin the healing of all parties.

The primary goal of our website is to share information which has proven most helpful to former clients.

No less of a life changing event but certainly more positive, we are pleased to share a wealth of information related to adoption issues, including open versus closed adoptions, public and private adoptions, international adoptions and costs, the role of an adoption agency, home study information, and more. We also provide answers to all the frequently asked questions, including "who can adopt?" Also provided is a special section for birthparents [Our Adoption Information Site].

The firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C. is dedicated to providing you with the best possible advice and a highly professional standard of representation relying on current knowledge and precedents and a broad range of experience in family law matters.

Please, give us a call or send us an email, to set up an appointment to discuss how we can help you.

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About The Law Firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C.
Debra Braselton is an experienced adoption, divorce, and collaborative law attorney practicing in Chicago, Oak Brook, Naperville, and other nearby areas in Illinois. Her caring approach and vast experience in practice can bring invaluable knowledge to your adoption, divorce, or collaborative law case. If you are in need of an experienced and professional law firm practicing divorce law, adoption law, family law, or collaborative law in Illinois, call The Law Firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C. today.

Please contact us for more information:

The Law Firm of Debra J. Braselton, P.C.
One Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 418
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Telephone (630) 261-1222
Facsimile (630) 261-1229
info@family-law-illinois.com