# Inspired Law Group > Inspired Law Group is a solo law practice in Lockport, Illinois, led by Attorney Jeff McCarthy, who has practiced for more than 30 years. The firm handles family law, real estate, criminal and traffic defense, and bankruptcy for families across Will County, Illinois. Jeff McCarthy personally handles every case; there are no associates or case managers between the client and the attorney. Office: 136 E 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441. Phone: (815) 838-5297. Email: inspiredlawgroup@gmail.com. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, closed Sunday. Service area: Lockport, Joliet, Homer Glen, New Lenox, Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, and the rest of Will County. Rated 5.0 on Google from 35 client reviews. Illinois specifics that shape most of this content: Illinois is a no-fault divorce state and irreconcilable differences is the only ground; property is divided by equitable distribution, not community property; child support uses the income shares model; maintenance follows the guideline formula in 750 ILCS 5/504. ## Core pages - [Home](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/): Overview of the firm, practice areas, and how to reach Jeff McCarthy. - [Meet Attorney Jeff McCarthy](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/meet-jeff/): Background, credentials, and approach of the firm's only attorney. - [About the firm](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/about/): Why the practice is structured around one attorney handling every case. - [Practice areas](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/): Index of every matter type the firm takes. - [Areas we serve](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/areas-we-serve/): The Will County towns the firm covers and where the office sits. - [Contact](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/contact/): Phone, email, office address, and the consultation request form. - [Client reviews](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/reviews/): Verified Google reviews from Will County clients. - [Illinois family law FAQ](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/faq/): Direct answers to the questions families ask most about Illinois divorce, custody, support, and property. ## Family law - [Divorce and legal separation](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/divorce-and-legal-separation/): How an Illinois no-fault divorce proceeds and how legal separation differs. - [Child custody](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/child-custody/): Allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time under Illinois law. - [Child support](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/child-support/): The Illinois income shares model, HFS guidelines, and college contribution under 750 ILCS 5/513. - [Spousal support](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/spousal-support/): Maintenance under the 750 ILCS 5/504 guideline formula, plus modification and enforcement. - [Property division](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/property-division/): Equitable distribution of marital real estate, business interests, and assets. - [Pension division](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/pension-division/): Dividing pensions and retirement accounts earned during a marriage. - [Domestic violence and orders of protection](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/domestic-violence/): Seeking or defending an order of protection under 750 ILCS 60. - [Restraining orders](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/restraining-order/): Filing, defending, and enforcing protective orders in Will County. - [Mediation](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/mediation/): Resolving divorce and custody disputes without a courtroom fight. - [Establishing parental relationships](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/establishing-parental-relationships/): Establishing legal parentage and the rights that follow. - [Grandparents' rights](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/grandparents-rights/): When Illinois grandparents can seek visitation or custody. - [Domestic partnerships](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/domestic-partnerships/): Forming or dissolving a domestic partnership in Illinois. - [Pre-nuptial agreements](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/pre-nuptial-agreement/): Drafting enforceable prenups before marriage. - [Modification of orders](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/modification-of-orders/): Changing custody, support, or divorce orders after judgment. - [Enforcement proceedings](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/enforcement-proceedings/): Holding the other party accountable when a court order is ignored. ## Real estate - [Real estate](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/real-estate/): Closings, deeds, purchase agreements, and landlord-tenant work. - [Real estate closings](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/real-estate-closings/): Document review and representation through to a clean close. - [Purchase agreements](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/purchase-agreements/): Drafting and negotiating contracts before you sign. - [Deeds and titles](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/deeds-and-titles/): Preparing deeds and clearing title defects. - [Leases](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/leases/): Residential and commercial lease drafting and review. - [Landlord-tenant](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/landlord-tenant/): Evictions, security deposits, and habitability disputes. ## Criminal, DUI, and traffic defense - [Criminal and DUI defense](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/criminal-and-dui-defense/): Defense from the first court date through resolution. - [Criminal defense](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/criminal-defense/): Misdemeanor and felony representation in Will County. - [DUI defense](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/dui-defense/): Protecting your license and your record after a DUI arrest. - [Traffic defense](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/traffic-defense/): Tickets and serious traffic charges. ## Bankruptcy - [Bankruptcy](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/bankruptcy/): Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 relief and foreclosure defense. - [The bankruptcy process](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/bankruptcy-process/): What happens from first consultation to discharge. - [Chapter 7 bankruptcy](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/chapter-7-bankruptcy/): Erasing qualifying debt and protecting exempt property. - [Chapter 13 bankruptcy](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/practice/chapter-13-bankruptcy/): Catching up on a mortgage or car and stopping foreclosure. ## Articles - [Illinois blog index](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/blogs/): All articles on Illinois family law. - [How much does it cost to divorce](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-divorce/): What an Illinois divorce actually costs and what drives the number. - [Illinois' 2015 divorce law overhaul](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/huge-changes-in-family-law-in-2015-new-date-of-separation-standard/): The single no-fault ground and the separation presumption. - [Automatic restraining orders](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/automatic-restraining-orders-important-but-often-overlooked/): Illinois has none, and what protects you instead. - [Big purchases during a divorce](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/can-i-make-a-big-purchase-before-my-divorce-or-legal-separation-is-finalized/): Dissipation clawbacks and the marital property presumption. - [Disqualifying a judge](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/disqualifying-a-judge-an-early-strategic-move/): One substitution as of right under 735 ILCS 5/2-1001, and its deadline. - [Five frequently forgotten assets](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/five-frequently-forgotten-assets/): Assets people miss when disclosing in an Illinois divorce. - [The seven do's of child custody](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/the-seven-dos-of-child-custody/): Practical steps that strengthen an Illinois parenting case. - [The secret weapon in family law](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/the-secret-weapon-in-family-law/): Why emotional intelligence changes case outcomes. ## Optional - [Privacy policy](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/privacy-policy/): What the site collects and how it is handled. - [Disclaimer](https://inspiredlawgroup.com/disclaimer/): Attorney advertising notice and the limits of the information on this site.