Jennifer R. Ward has exclusively practiced in the matrimonial and family law field for over 20 years. Furthermore, Ms. Ward is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois - Chicago School of Law (formerly known as John Marshall Law School) teaching family law legal drafting to law students since 2005. U.S. News and World Report 2020 Specialty Rankings listed the Legal Writing program #7 in the Country. Ms. Ward also had the honor of speaking on an exclusive panel at the “Leaving a Long-Term Marriage” workshop produced by The Lilac Tree, an Evanston-based not-for-profit resource for women contemplating divorce. She has also provided a matrimonial-related lecture series at The Latin School of Chicago Adult Education Program and on more than one occasion has lent her commentary to Chicago Tribune related publications on family law articles and topics of interest. Ms. Ward’s extensive classroom, lecturing, publishing and courtroom experience provides clients with well-rounded representation, including finesse at settlement negotiation, precise drafting skills and litigation expertise.Some of the practice areas:• Dissolution of Marriage, which is commonly known as divorce• Dissolution of Civil Union (Civil Union Act)• Child Support and Parental Responsibilities (decision making and parenting time)• Paternity Cases• Maintenance, which is commonly known as alimony or spousal support• Marital Settlement Agreements• Division and valuation of marital and non-marital property• Financial discovery• Drafting and analysis of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements• Analysis of Pre-Civil Union Agreements• Domestic Violence Proceedings• Enforcement of Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage

Ms. Ward is Adjunct Faculty at the John Marshall Law School teaching family law legal writing to law students since 2005; the Legal Writing Program is ranked #7 in the Country by US News & World Report.

• Dissolution of Marriage, which is commonly known as divorce• Dissolution of Civil Union (Civil Union Act)• Child Support, Child Custody, Visitation and Joint Parenting Agreements• Paternity Cases• Maintenance, which is commonly known as alimony or spousal support• Marital Settlement Agreements• Division and valuation of marital and non-marital property• Financial discovery• Drafting and analysis of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements• Drafting and analysis of Pre-Civil Union Agreements• Domestic Violence Proceedings• Enforcement of Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage