Firm Profile
History
Established in 1990, the Law Office of Bella Maria Rappaport has concentrated in providing families with personalized service. In addition to aggressive litigation services, we provide mediation and other alternative methods of dispute resolution to help clients come to cost effective, dignified settlements.
Achievements
Bella Maria Rappaport serves as a Lake County Arbitrator and is on the list of court approved mediators and children's representative/guardian ad litem for Lake County. She is a former Assistant State's Attorney for Lake County and has served on the board of the Lake County Association of Women Attorneys. As a member of the Family Law Committee of the Lake County Bar Association, she has presented at seminars on topics of discovery, mental health and mediation. She also presently serves on the Judicial Selection and Retention Committee of the Lake County Bar Association.
Clients
The Law Office of Bella Maria Rappaport serves a wide range of clients, including individuals from all backgrounds and income levels. We also represent children in contested custody proceedings through Court appointments.
Goals
Our goal is to provide individualized attention so the client can make informed and knowledgable decisions about settlement, in the best interests of their families. If settlement is not possible, we provide aggressive representation throughout all phases of litigation, emphasizing attention to detail to obtain the best possible results.
Specialties
Our firm has extensive experience in :
all areas of divorce, including division of assets, allocation of debt, and alimony issues.
legal separation
child custody
visitation
enforcement and modification of decrees
related adoptions