Shaw Sanders, P.C.
At Shaw Sanders, P.C., we will help you formulate reasonable desires and expectations, as we guide you through the legal process. We pride ourselves in customizing our legal counsel to best accomplish your desired outcome.
Shaw Sanders, P.C.
At Shaw Sanders, P.C., we will help you formulate reasonable desires and expectations, as we guide you through the legal process. We pride ourselves in customizing our legal counsel to best accomplish your desired outcome.
Shaw Sanders, P.C. is Prompt, Personal and professional. We listen, think, and communicate with our clients. Effectively handling family law matters requires both people sills and legal skills, as these matters often involve strong emotions and complex disputes. At Shaw Sanders, P.C., our attorney's take the time to get to know our clients and our clients' objectives. We tailor our counsel and services to your specific needs in order to provide advocacy in both negotiations and litigation. We are dedicated to protecting our clients' rights and interests in every situation.
Shaw Sanders, P.C.
555 S. Randall Road, Suite 105
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-5550
(630) 326-8450
Yes
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
Yes
English
Prompt, personal, and professional service. We listen, think, and communicate. Effectively handling family law matters requires both people skills and legal skills, as these matters often involve both strong emotions and complex disputes. At Shaw Sanders, P.C., in Kane County, our attorneys take the time to get to know our clients and our clients' objectives.
Matt Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986, and became a licensed attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the child support attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerks Office from 1987 to 1995. Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000, he co-founded the law firm of Shaw, Jacobs, Goostree & Associates, P.C. in St. Charles, Illinois, which concentrated its practice in family law, including dissolution of marriage, financial issues, and custody litigation. In 2016, Matt reopened his own law firm Shaw Family Law, P.C.
Mr. Shaw has been a legal author and lecturer for many years, and has served on family law committees including the ISBA Family Law Section Council (having first served in 1991). He has authored and published articles in the ISBA Family Law Newsletter and authored the first chapter of the Illinois Family Law Handbook. He has presented at family law seminars throughout the country. On behalf of the ISBA Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, he testified in Springfield before Illinois Supreme Court Custody Committee regarding proposed custody legislation on March 28, 2003.
With a proven track record of success representing men, women, and children in Illinois courts, Mr. Shaw has extensive court and trial experience. He has also served as a Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Family Law cases, and has resolved numerous cases outside of court.
He has been interviewed on family law topics on both television and radio, and has volunteered his time at divorce support groups. Mr. Shaw continues to serve as an attorney presenter at Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS) family court program for parents (since 1993), and was the Co-Chair of the Kane County Family Law Committee. He and his firm also support various legal service groups that serve those in need.
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Divorce
Mediation
Change in Venue or Jurisdiction, Protecting Family Owned Businesses and Professional Practices
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1986
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (1986), J.D.
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois (1983), B.A. Magna Cum Laude
Certifications:
Mediator
Guardian ad Litem, Family Law
Honors and Awards:
Super Lawyers, 2019-Present
Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, 2019
Elite Lawyer, Founding Member, 2019-Present
Distinguished BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013-2014
Leading West Suburban Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network, 2013-2018
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Counsel Co-Chair
Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, 2002-2003
Kane County Bar Association
Chair, Family Law Committee, 2008-2009
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois Family Support Enforcement Association
America Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
Publications and Presentations:
Maintenance Review: Jurisdiction, Procedure, Statutory Standards and Factors, Strategies for Family Law in Illinois, Aspatore Publication (Thompson Reuters), 2015 Edition
Chapter One, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, Author, 1995 and 2011
The Family Law Lawyer Column, Kane County Bar Association Brief
Maintenance: 'Til Death do us Part?
Dissipation: When Does it Begin to Begin?
Maintenance: Payable upon Death? Tax-free?
Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?
Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?
Ever Read the Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act?
Are Vacation Days Marital Property?
UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child SupportInterest on Unpaid Child Support: Mandatory?
Holiday Stress and Family Law
Family Law Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association
An Introductory Overview of Jurisdictional Requirements under the IMDMA and UCCJA
Supreme Court Interprets Dissipation
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Interpreting "Prior Obligations"
Transfer of Marital Residence Found Fraudulent by Bankruptcy Court
Finances Important to Many Post-Recession Couples, Daily Chronicle, Feature Story, July 2014
Case Study: Plano Dad's Child Support Payment Problems a Family Affair, Aurora Beacon News, Feature Story, June 2014
Forming Families: St. Charles Adoption Attorney Shares His Story of Bringing Families Together, Kane County Magazine, Feature Story, November 2011
Family Law Seminars, Kane County Bar Association, 1988-2011
Negotiating/Drafting Maintenance Provisions, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 22, 2007
Commingled and Transmuted Property, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 20
Matt Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986, and became a licensed attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the child support attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerks Office from 1987 to 1995. Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000, he co-founded the law firm of Shaw, Jacobs, Goostree & Associates, P.C. in St. Charles, Illinois, which concentrated its practice in family law, including dissolution of marriage, financial issues, and custody litigation. In 2016, Matt reopened his own law firm Shaw Family Law, P.C.
Mr. Shaw has been a legal author and lecturer for many years, and has served on family law committees including the ISBA Family Law Section Council (having first served in 1991). He has authored and published articles in the ISBA Family Law Newsletter and authored the first chapter of the Illinois Family Law Handbook. He has presented at family law seminars throughout the country. On behalf of the ISBA Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, he testified in Springfield before Illinois Supreme Court Custody Committee regarding proposed custody legislation on March 28, 2003.
With a proven track record of success representing men, women, and children in Illinois courts, Mr. Shaw has extensive court and trial experience. He has also served as a Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Family Law cases, and has resolved numerous cases outside of court.
He has been interviewed on family law topics on both television and radio, and has volunteered his time at divorce support groups. Mr. Shaw continues to serve as an attorney presenter at Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS) family court program for parents (since 1993), and was the Co-Chair of the Kane County Family Law Committee. He and his firm also support various legal service groups that serve those in need.
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Divorce
Mediation
Change in Venue or Jurisdiction, Protecting Family Owned Businesses and Professional Practices
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1986
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (1986), J.D.
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois (1983), B.A. Magna Cum Laude
Certifications:
Mediator
Guardian ad Litem, Family Law
Honors and Awards:
Super Lawyers, 2019-Present
Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, 2019
Elite Lawyer, Founding Member, 2019-Present
Distinguished BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013-2014
Leading West Suburban Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network, 2013-2018
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Counsel Co-Chair
Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, 2002-2003
Kane County Bar Association
Chair, Family Law Committee, 2008-2009
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois Family Support Enforcement Association
America Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
Publications and Presentations:
Maintenance Review: Jurisdiction, Procedure, Statutory Standards and Factors, Strategies for Family Law in Illinois, Aspatore Publication (Thompson Reuters), 2015 Edition
Chapter One, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, Author, 1995 and 2011
The Family Law Lawyer Column, Kane County Bar Association Brief
Maintenance: 'Til Death do us Part?
Dissipation: When Does it Begin to Begin?
Maintenance: Payable upon Death? Tax-free?
Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?
Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?
Ever Read the Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act?
Are Vacation Days Marital Property?
UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child SupportInterest on Unpaid Child Support: Mandatory?
Holiday Stress and Family Law
Family Law Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association
An Introductory Overview of Jurisdictional Requirements under the IMDMA and UCCJA
Supreme Court Interprets Dissipation
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Interpreting "Prior Obligations"
Transfer of Marital Residence Found Fraudulent by Bankruptcy Court
Finances Important to Many Post-Recession Couples, Daily Chronicle, Feature Story, July 2014
Case Study: Plano Dad's Child Support Payment Problems a Family Affair, Aurora Beacon News, Feature Story, June 2014
Forming Families: St. Charles Adoption Attorney Shares His Story of Bringing Families Together, Kane County Magazine, Feature Story, November 2011
Family Law Seminars, Kane County Bar Association, 1988-2011
Negotiating/Drafting Maintenance Provisions, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 22, 2007
Commingled and Transmuted Property, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 20
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 2009
Ohio, 2008
Education:
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Il May 2007
Columbia College, Chicago, Il B.A. Journalism, History, Minor
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Certifications
CASA Guardian ad Litem
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 2009
Ohio, 2008
Education:
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Il May 2007
Columbia College, Chicago, Il B.A. Journalism, History, Minor
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Certifications
CASA Guardian ad Litem
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association
Shaw Sanders, P.C. is Prompt, Personal and professional. We listen, think, and communicate with our clients. Effectively handling family law matters requires both people sills and legal skills, as these matters often involve strong emotions and complex disputes. At Shaw Sanders, P.C., our attorney's take the time to get to know our clients and our clients' objectives. We tailor our counsel and services to your specific needs in order to provide advocacy in both negotiations and litigation. We are dedicated to protecting our clients' rights and interests in every situation.
Shaw Sanders, P.C.
555 S. Randall Road, Suite 105
St. Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-5550
(630) 326-8450
Yes
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
Yes
English
Prompt, personal, and professional service. We listen, think, and communicate. Effectively handling family law matters requires both people skills and legal skills, as these matters often involve both strong emotions and complex disputes. At Shaw Sanders, P.C., in Kane County, our attorneys take the time to get to know our clients and our clients' objectives.
Matt Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986, and became a licensed attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the child support attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerks Office from 1987 to 1995. Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000, he co-founded the law firm of Shaw, Jacobs, Goostree & Associates, P.C. in St. Charles, Illinois, which concentrated its practice in family law, including dissolution of marriage, financial issues, and custody litigation. In 2016, Matt reopened his own law firm Shaw Family Law, P.C.
Mr. Shaw has been a legal author and lecturer for many years, and has served on family law committees including the ISBA Family Law Section Council (having first served in 1991). He has authored and published articles in the ISBA Family Law Newsletter and authored the first chapter of the Illinois Family Law Handbook. He has presented at family law seminars throughout the country. On behalf of the ISBA Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, he testified in Springfield before Illinois Supreme Court Custody Committee regarding proposed custody legislation on March 28, 2003.
With a proven track record of success representing men, women, and children in Illinois courts, Mr. Shaw has extensive court and trial experience. He has also served as a Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Family Law cases, and has resolved numerous cases outside of court.
He has been interviewed on family law topics on both television and radio, and has volunteered his time at divorce support groups. Mr. Shaw continues to serve as an attorney presenter at Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS) family court program for parents (since 1993), and was the Co-Chair of the Kane County Family Law Committee. He and his firm also support various legal service groups that serve those in need.
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Divorce
Mediation
Change in Venue or Jurisdiction, Protecting Family Owned Businesses and Professional Practices
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1986
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (1986), J.D.
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois (1983), B.A. Magna Cum Laude
Certifications:
Mediator
Guardian ad Litem, Family Law
Honors and Awards:
Super Lawyers, 2019-Present
Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, 2019
Elite Lawyer, Founding Member, 2019-Present
Distinguished BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013-2014
Leading West Suburban Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network, 2013-2018
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Counsel Co-Chair
Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, 2002-2003
Kane County Bar Association
Chair, Family Law Committee, 2008-2009
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois Family Support Enforcement Association
America Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
Publications and Presentations:
Maintenance Review: Jurisdiction, Procedure, Statutory Standards and Factors, Strategies for Family Law in Illinois, Aspatore Publication (Thompson Reuters), 2015 Edition
Chapter One, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, Author, 1995 and 2011
The Family Law Lawyer Column, Kane County Bar Association Brief
Maintenance: 'Til Death do us Part?
Dissipation: When Does it Begin to Begin?
Maintenance: Payable upon Death? Tax-free?
Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?
Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?
Ever Read the Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act?
Are Vacation Days Marital Property?
UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child SupportInterest on Unpaid Child Support: Mandatory?
Holiday Stress and Family Law
Family Law Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association
An Introductory Overview of Jurisdictional Requirements under the IMDMA and UCCJA
Supreme Court Interprets Dissipation
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Interpreting "Prior Obligations"
Transfer of Marital Residence Found Fraudulent by Bankruptcy Court
Finances Important to Many Post-Recession Couples, Daily Chronicle, Feature Story, July 2014
Case Study: Plano Dad's Child Support Payment Problems a Family Affair, Aurora Beacon News, Feature Story, June 2014
Forming Families: St. Charles Adoption Attorney Shares His Story of Bringing Families Together, Kane County Magazine, Feature Story, November 2011
Family Law Seminars, Kane County Bar Association, 1988-2011
Negotiating/Drafting Maintenance Provisions, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 22, 2007
Commingled and Transmuted Property, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 20
Matt Shaw attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and graduated from Illinois College, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1983. He continued his education at the Northern Illinois University College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986, and became a licensed attorney in Illinois on November 6, 1986.
Having previously practiced in general and family law practices, and having served as the child support attorney for Kane County Circuit Court Clerks Office from 1987 to 1995. Mr. Shaw opened his own law practice concentrating in family law in 1991. In 2000, he co-founded the law firm of Shaw, Jacobs, Goostree & Associates, P.C. in St. Charles, Illinois, which concentrated its practice in family law, including dissolution of marriage, financial issues, and custody litigation. In 2016, Matt reopened his own law firm Shaw Family Law, P.C.
Mr. Shaw has been a legal author and lecturer for many years, and has served on family law committees including the ISBA Family Law Section Council (having first served in 1991). He has authored and published articles in the ISBA Family Law Newsletter and authored the first chapter of the Illinois Family Law Handbook. He has presented at family law seminars throughout the country. On behalf of the ISBA Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, he testified in Springfield before Illinois Supreme Court Custody Committee regarding proposed custody legislation on March 28, 2003.
With a proven track record of success representing men, women, and children in Illinois courts, Mr. Shaw has extensive court and trial experience. He has also served as a Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Family Law cases, and has resolved numerous cases outside of court.
He has been interviewed on family law topics on both television and radio, and has volunteered his time at divorce support groups. Mr. Shaw continues to serve as an attorney presenter at Kids in a Divorcing Society (KIDS) family court program for parents (since 1993), and was the Co-Chair of the Kane County Family Law Committee. He and his firm also support various legal service groups that serve those in need.
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Divorce
Mediation
Change in Venue or Jurisdiction, Protecting Family Owned Businesses and Professional Practices
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1986
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education:
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (1986), J.D.
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois (1983), B.A. Magna Cum Laude
Certifications:
Mediator
Guardian ad Litem, Family Law
Honors and Awards:
Super Lawyers, 2019-Present
Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, 2019
Elite Lawyer, Founding Member, 2019-Present
Distinguished BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013-2014
Leading West Suburban Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network, 2013-2018
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Family Law Section Counsel Co-Chair
Family Law Section Council Custody Subcommittee, 2002-2003
Kane County Bar Association
Chair, Family Law Committee, 2008-2009
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
DuPage County Bar Association
Illinois Family Support Enforcement Association
America Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
Publications and Presentations:
Maintenance Review: Jurisdiction, Procedure, Statutory Standards and Factors, Strategies for Family Law in Illinois, Aspatore Publication (Thompson Reuters), 2015 Edition
Chapter One, Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Handbook, Author, 1995 and 2011
The Family Law Lawyer Column, Kane County Bar Association Brief
Maintenance: 'Til Death do us Part?
Dissipation: When Does it Begin to Begin?
Maintenance: Payable upon Death? Tax-free?
Does More Parenting Time Justify Less Child Support?
Commingling Non-Marital and Marital Property: Reimbursement for Contributions?
Ever Read the Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act?
Are Vacation Days Marital Property?
UIFSA: Modifying Out of State Child SupportInterest on Unpaid Child Support: Mandatory?
Holiday Stress and Family Law
Family Law Newsletter, Illinois State Bar Association
An Introductory Overview of Jurisdictional Requirements under the IMDMA and UCCJA
Supreme Court Interprets Dissipation
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Interpreting "Prior Obligations"
Transfer of Marital Residence Found Fraudulent by Bankruptcy Court
Finances Important to Many Post-Recession Couples, Daily Chronicle, Feature Story, July 2014
Case Study: Plano Dad's Child Support Payment Problems a Family Affair, Aurora Beacon News, Feature Story, June 2014
Forming Families: St. Charles Adoption Attorney Shares His Story of Bringing Families Together, Kane County Magazine, Feature Story, November 2011
Family Law Seminars, Kane County Bar Association, 1988-2011
Negotiating/Drafting Maintenance Provisions, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, June 22, 2007
Commingled and Transmuted Property, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 20
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 2009
Ohio, 2008
Education:
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Il May 2007
Columbia College, Chicago, Il B.A. Journalism, History, Minor
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Certifications
CASA Guardian ad Litem
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 2009
Ohio, 2008
Education:
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Il May 2007
Columbia College, Chicago, Il B.A. Journalism, History, Minor
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Certifications
CASA Guardian ad Litem
Professional Memberships and Associations:
Illinois State Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association
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