Services & Pricing
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Experience top-notch legal guidance tailored to your specific needs. If you just need a second opinion or looking for self-help tools, we’re here for you.
Coaching Services start at $500 up front and $190 per call.
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Also known for Orders of Protection, Stalking No Contact Orders, Civil No Contact Orders, etc…
Our staff brings a level of empathy and compassion to every case, but especially those in the most vulnerable positions. Our expert team will help you navigate this moment with care.
Starting at $1,800 and $425/month
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Your estate planning package includes an extensive virtual meeting, paperwork completed, and a notary at the time of signing. The paperwork will be your wills, powers of attorney for property, powers of attorney for healthcare, and living wills (if necessary).
Packages start at $925
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Our attorneys come with a unique perspective on education law with personal knowledge both from a district perspective and the student side. Law Works Illinois provides services to students and families in need of special education services in schools.
Consultation starting at $190
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Also known as Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Child Support, Custody, Decision Making, Divorce, Dissolution, Legal Separation, Parenting Time, etc…
We are offering packages for subscription based services starting at $835.00 per month for family law matters in and out of court with superior services and no-nonsense, predictable billing. Each case is assessed individually and pricing will vary per matter.
Starting at $2,800 upfront and $835/Month
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Also appointed as GAL, Child Representative, or Attorney for the Child.
Elise Meintanis is an approved Guardian Ad Litem/ Child Representative/ Attorney for the Child in Cook County, IL. If you are seeking an appointment or have already been Ordered, I sincerely look forward to working with your family and on your case. We do fees very differently so please feel free to reach out and learn more!
Starting at $1,020/Month
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Law Works Illinois values who you are and our attorneys want to help ease or entirely avoid your litigation experience. Whether you were ordered to mediate or are choosing this route, we’re here to help.
Starting at $720
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Law Works Illinois is committed to setting folks up for success and well-thought out expectations. Prenups do just that! Elise knows that we cannot predict the future, but building a relationship with a strong foundation requires an understanding of one another's intentions.
$2,800 Full Rep / $1,800 Review
Full representation is not the only way.
Ask us about unbundled and limited scope services for matters in family law.
Think of unbundled legal services as hiring a legal a la carte—get the help you need, only for the pieces you want. At Law Works Illinois, we slice family law into manageable bites so you don’t pay for a whole buffet when you only want dessert. Unbundled (or limited-scope) representation lets you keep control, save money, and get professional backup on the parts of your case that matter most.
Common unbundled family-law services we offer:
Document drafting and review:
We prepare or review petitions, responses, settlement agreements, parenting plans, and financial affidavits so your paperwork is court-ready and hard to poke holes in.
Court appearance only:
We stand in for you at a hearing, status conference, or settlement conference—then step back once the appointment ends.
Motion drafting and filings:
We draft, file, and serve specific motions (temporary orders, custody, support) without taking on the entire case.
Discovery assistance:
We help prepare interrogatories, requests for production, admissions, and responses so the exchange of evidence is handled professionally.
Settlement negotiation and mediation support:
We represent you in mediation or negotiate specific terms on your behalf, or attend mediation to coach you through the process.
Financial analysis and asset division help:
We analyze income, assets, debts, and propose fair division strategies or draft related agreements.
Parenting plan creation and modification assistance:
We craft parenting plans, allocation of parental responsibilities and decision making, or modification requests tailored to your family’s schedule and needs.
Child Support Modification Calculations and Analysis:
We work through potential child support calculations to help determine if and when a modification is appropriate.
Trial preparation:
We prepare witness outlines, exhibits, and trial briefs or provide a tactical run-through without taking the case to trial for you
Who benefits from unbundled services?
People who want to save money but still get legal expertise for critical steps.
Those confident handling some tasks themselves but who want professional eyes on filings or appearances.
Litigants looking to stay in control of their case and budget.
How it works at Law Works Illinois
We meet, identify the specific tasks you want handled, agree on scope and fees, and sign a limited-scope engagement letter so expectations are crystal clear. You get focused legal help without a full-service retainer—and we get to do what we do best: make law less stressful and more effective.
Want to pick only what you need and leave the rest to us? We’ll design a custom unbundled plan that fits your family, your case, and your budget—no unnecessary extras, just smart legal muscle where it matters.