A family transition that involves more than one legal issue
Divorce with custody. Guardianship with an estate dispute. A relocation that touches parenting time and support. Christine coordinates the moving parts so no piece falls through the cracks.
02Practice Area · St. Charles, IL
A family law attorney St. Charles families come back to.
Family law is not a single event — it is the legal spine of a family's life. Christine Marshall represents St. Charles clients across the full range of family matters, from the first prenuptial through divorce, custody, guardianship, and every modification in between.
The Law Office of Christine Marshall is a St. Charles family law practice focused on the legal issues that arise inside real families: dissolutions of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, paternity, guardianship for minors and disabled adults, grandparents' rights, orders of protection, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
What clients tell us they value is not just the depth — four decades of Kane County practice — but the continuity. You call the office, you get Christine. You come in for a consultation, you sit with Christine. You show up in court, Christine is the attorney at the table.
Whether the matter is a straightforward uncontested filing or a contested case with high-conflict facts, the goal is the same: a resolution that holds up when you go back to your life.
Situations We Handle
The problems clients bring us — and what we do about them.
A first attorney who was not responsive
Substitutions happen. Christine regularly takes over cases from clients who felt unheard or under-informed — and reviews the file so you know exactly what has been done and what still needs to happen.
A blended family with complicated legal history
Prior marriages, existing orders from other counties or states, step-parent adoptions, grandparent visitation — layered facts require attention to how orders interact, not just what each order says.
A situation you are not sure needs a lawyer
Christine will tell you honestly on the free consultation call if a lawyer is not necessary — or if a modest, limited-scope engagement will do. Clients often leave the first call with clarity, not a retainer agreement.
A protective matter that must move quickly
Emergency orders of protection, temporary custody motions, and financial restraining orders can be filed and heard within days when the facts warrant it.
Free Consultation
Talk with Christine before you decide anything.
A short call is often enough to clarify your options, timing, and what a fair resolution looks like.
How Christine Works
A composed, protective process.
Four decades of family law practice, distilled into a process built for the pace of real families in Kane County.
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Understand the family, not just the file
The first conversation is spent understanding your situation, priorities, and constraints — not selling a service.
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Map the matter end to end
Christine outlines every stage — filings, discovery, negotiation, hearings — so you know what to expect and when.
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Resolve early where possible
The majority of family law matters can be settled without a trial. Christine negotiates from a position of preparation, not compromise.
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Try the case when required
When the other side is unreasonable or the facts require judicial resolution, Christine is comfortable in the Kane County courtroom.
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Stay accessible after the order is entered
Post-decree life is when many of the hardest questions arise. Former clients call for guidance on modifications, enforcement, and new issues years later.
What You Gain
Outcomes clients ask for — and get.
- Every call and every hearing handled by Christine personally
- One firm for every family matter that comes up over the years
- Honest advice about whether you actually need legal action
- Deep familiarity with Kane County family court
- Coordinated handling of overlapping legal issues
- A free, unhurried consultation before anything is signed
St. Charles families are Christine's core practice. From the office at 200 Hunt Club Dr Suite 120, she represents parents, spouses, grandparents, and guardians across Kane County — including Geneva, Batavia, South Elgin, Wayne, Campton Hills and Elburn. Matters are filed in the 16th Judicial Circuit at the Kane County Judicial Center.
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Frequently Asked
Answers to the questions we hear most.
A family law attorney represents clients in the full range of legal matters arising from family relationships — divorce, custody and parenting time, child support, paternity, guardianship, adoption, orders of protection, and premarital agreements. Christine has practiced family law almost exclusively for four decades.
Not always — small, uncontested matters can sometimes be handled with paperwork alone. But anything involving children, real estate, retirement accounts, a business, or an uncooperative other party is worth at least a free consultation before proceeding on your own. Errors in the initial filing often cost more to fix later than the representation would have.
Christine keeps her caseload deliberate so every client works directly with her, not an associate or a paralegal team. That means honest advice at the front door, consistent counsel through every hearing, and no time lost bringing a new lawyer up to speed halfway through your matter.
Primarily in Kane County (16th Judicial Circuit) at the Kane County Judicial Center, with regular representation of clients from St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, South Elgin, Wayne, Campton Hills, Elburn, and the surrounding Fox River Valley.
Whatever you have — but nothing is required. A short call is often enough for Christine to identify the issues, outline options, and give you a realistic sense of scope. If you have court paperwork, financial statements, or a prior order, bring them.
Yes. Christine represents clients where both sides want a quick, cooperative resolution — and clients who need firm, skilled representation because the other side is unreasonable, unrepresented, or represented by aggressive counsel.
For genuinely uncontested matters — simple prenuptial agreements, uncontested divorces without children — flat fees are sometimes available. Contested matters are billed hourly with a retainer, quoted honestly after the free consultation.
Most consultations are scheduled within one to two business days of your call. Call (815) 666-4873 to reach the office directly.
Related Practice Areas
Speak With Christine →Christine also handles
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Divorce & Maintenance
Contested and uncontested dissolutions, annulments, and post-decree relief.
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Custody, Support & Paternity
Parenting time, allocation of parental responsibilities, support, and paternity.
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Guardianship & Grandparents' Rights
Protecting minors, disabled adults, and the standing of grandparents in Kane County.
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Orders of Protection
Emergency, plenary, and civil no-contact orders for St. Charles families.
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Prenuptial Agreements
Clear, enforceable prenuptial and postnuptial agreements drafted with care.
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Ready when you are
Call (815) 666-4873 — speak with Christine directly.
Consultations are free and confidential. Evenings and weekends available for urgent matters.