Kara Nally

Meet Kara Nally

Ms. Nally practices in all areas of domestic relations. Armed with more than a decade of experience, She helps individuals navigate conflict, mitigate future risks, and achieve positive outcomes in cases involving complex financial issues and custody matters whether through alternate dispute resolution and litigation. Ms. Nally’s expertise and skill is matched only by her empathy; she recognizes the emotional as well as the legal import of family law matters and strives to ensure each case gets individualized care.

Ms. Nally graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2008. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Boston University in 2005. She is a proud resident of Chicago and actively contributes to our community. She is a founding member of the Associate Board of the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana and currently serves as its Director of Communications. She is also the Chapter Director for One Brick Chicago, a board member for the Bucktown Community Organization, and an active volunteer with PAWS Chicago.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Complex Settlement and Litigation
• Negotiating Marital Settlement Agreement and Custody Agreements
• Complex Financial Issues, including asset tracing
• Civil Unions
• High Net-Worth Divorce
• Legal Separation
• Maintenance or alimony, including modifications to existing maintenance agreements
• Prenuptial, post-nuptial, and cohabitation agreements
• Property Division
• Child custody, including modifications to child custody, and non-parental custody
• Child Support and Medications to Child Support
• Grandparent Visitation
• Paternity
• Removal
• Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection
• International Cases

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law
  • Graduated cum laude, Juris Doctor, Law (2008)
• Boston University
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science (2005)

Bar Admissions

• Illinois State Bar – 2008

Pro Bono & Community Work

• Director of Communications & Founding Member of the Associate Board of the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
• Chapter Director for One Brick Chicago
• Board Member for the Bucktown Community Organization
• Active Volunteer with PAWS Chicago