Charles M. Wright
Chicago Divorce Attorney

Counsel for the decisions behind the numbers.

A divorce involving income, investments or a business needs more than a list of balances. It needs a clear account of what you own, what you owe, what you can access and what a proposed settlement would mean for your life.

Charles’s practice includes complex financial and business disputes in divorce, alongside property division, maintenance, parenting and post-decree matters. His Beermann LLP biography describes his focus on complex matrimonial matters and business litigation within divorce.

Financial questions you can bring to the conversation

• A business or professional practice: ownership, valuation, compensation, available cash and a workable buyout.
• Bonuses, commissions and uneven income: what the compensation records show and how proposed support terms would operate.
• Stock awards: grant history, vesting conditions, taxes and implementation.
• Inheritance and separate property: tracing, joint accounts and disputed contributions.
• Retirement and the home: comparing assets, cash needs and the steps required to complete a division.
• Access to funds for counsel: identifying the immediate problem and evaluating available fee-contribution procedures.

These are examples of issues to discuss, not accounts of particular client results. Whether you manage the finances or need help understanding your spouse’s records, the starting point is the decision you need to make.

Define the financial work before commissioning it

Some questions require legal analysis; others may need valuation, accounting or tax input. A useful expert assignment identifies the disputed issue, necessary records and intended use of the work. Business value, income for support and cash available for a settlement are related but distinct questions. The scope should fit the stakes and the evidence.

Start with your priorities and immediate needs

Bring the questions affecting your next step: a proposed settlement, a payment deadline, missing financial records or an upcoming hearing. The financial-records checklist can help you prepare. You do not need a complete file to request a conversation; confidential documents can wait until conflicts have been checked and the team explains how to provide them.

Your case deserves the right team.

Charles brings people together around what your case needs: the legal issues, the financial picture and the priorities of your family.

At Beermann LLP, that means drawing on a deep bench of family-law attorneys, experienced paralegals and professional staff. Charles helps shape a team tailored to the matter, with defined responsibilities and a coordinated strategy. When the issues call for it, the work may also involve outside valuation, accounting or other professionals.

White-glove service, in practical terms.

Preparation before important decisions. Clear explanations of options and risk. Thoughtful coordination of records, deadlines and the people doing the work. The aim is personal attention with the resources of an established firm, throughout a demanding period in your life.

A strategy grounded in your family’s future.

The work begins with understanding your priorities. Protecting a business, achieving financial stability and making workable arrangements for children may require different kinds of experience. The team and strategy should serve your interests and your family’s needs, with careful attention to the consequences of each decision.

About Beermann’s team and resources ↗

Practical questions. Published perspectives.

Charles’s published writing at Beermann includes:

• Passport Revoked for Unpaid Child Support in Illinois? What Chicago Parents Need to Know (2026)
• The Upside of the Divide: Why Kids Can Thrive in Divorced Families
• Parenting Exemplified: Divorce Survival Guide

For reference material on this site, explore the Illinois statute navigator and Wright’s Digest.