Margaret Bennett

Margaret Bennett is the principal of Bennett Law Firm in Oak Brook, Illinois, having practiced family law and litigated and mediated divorces for over 30 years. During her career as a family law attorney, Ms. Bennett received legislative appointment to serve on the Illinois Family Law Study Committee that revised state law provisions relating to family law, child support, child custody, spousal maintenance, and the allocation of assets. Ms. Bennett is an appointed member of the Illinois Child Support Advisory Committee wherein child support guidelines are reviewed and recommended changes, if any, are made to the state legislature. Ms. Bennett is an appointed member of the Family Law Section Council for the Illinois Bar Association. She recently co-authored articles on child support and the New Spousal Maintenance Guidelines for the Illinois State Bar Association Bar Journal. Ms. Bennett testified before the Judiciary Committee of the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield, Illinois on family law issues. She is the Co-Chair of the Child Support Subcommittee of the Illinois State Bar Association Family Law Section. Ms. Bennett served as Chair of the DuPage County Bar Association Family Law & Practice Committee. Margaret Bennett has written and contributed numerous articles, most recently, the Child Support and Maintenance Calculation Guide published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education and, Serving the Best Interests of a Child With Significant Developmental Delays. Ms. Bennett was instrumental in drafting the Income Shares Child Support legislation and the updates and guideline changes to the spousal maintenance statute, and The Parentage Act of 2015. Margaret Bennett has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards. She was recognized as one of the top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers and the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers. She was presented with the prestigious Richard H. Teas Legislative Support Award by the Illinois State Bar Association in recognition of her dedication to the practice of family law. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys recognized Ms. Bennett as one of the 10 Best Attorneys for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Services.