merelfamilylaw.com
Link authority for merelfamilylaw.com (registrable domain: merelfamilylaw.com) from the Common Crawl web graph: PageRank and harmonic centrality history since 2017, current scores, and the site's top backlink sources.
Web-graph authority (0-100)
Domain scores measure merelfamilylaw.com as a whole: every subdomain's links rolled up into one node of Common Crawl's domain-level web graph. Host scores measure the exact hostname merelfamilylaw.com. WWW scores cover the www variant of that hostname, which the graph tracks as its own entry since January 2026 (before that, www and bare host were merged). A big gap between domain and host usually means the domain's authority lives on other subdomains. PageRank is link-endorsement authority: how much weight the sites linking here carry themselves. Harmonic centrality measures reach: how close this site sits to the rest of the web when following links, which favors broadly connected sites over ones boosted by a few heavy linkers. All are normalized 0 to 100 within each crawl snapshot; a dash means that series does not exist for this site.
Homepage
What merelfamilylaw.com presents on its own homepage: the page title, description, and the social share markup it publishes. Pulled from https://merelfamilylaw.com.
| Title | Chicago Divorce Lawyer - Merel Family Law |
|---|---|
| Description | Merel Family Law is a trusted family law firm serving Chicago since 2009. With many decades of combined legal experience, we can help your case. |
| OG Title | Chicago's Premier Family Law Firm | Chicago Divorce Lawyers |
| OG Description | Merel Family Law is a trusted family law firm serving Chicago since 2009. With many decades of combined legal experience, we can help your case. |
| OG Site Name | Merel Family Law |
| Twitter Title | Chicago's Premier Family Law Firm | Chicago Divorce Lawyers |
| Twitter Card | summary_large_image |
Social accounts and contact points
Where this site maintains a presence and every reachable route its homepage exposes: social accounts, contact pages, addresses, and content feeds.
| merelfamilylaw (business) | |
| merelfamilylaw | |
| merelfamilylaw | |
| Youtube | merelfamilylaw |
| Contact pages | https://merelfamilylaw.com/contact-us/ |
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| Phones |
+1-312-288-3057 248-716-7000 312-288-3057 +1-312-408-7000 |
| Blog |
https://merelfamilylaw.com/blog/ https://merelfamilylaw.com/blog/category/co-parenting/ https://merelfamilylaw.com/blog/category/domestic-violence/ https://merelfamilylaw.com/blog/category/firm-news/ https://merelfamilylaw.com/blog/category/lgbtq-family-law/ |
| Feeds |
https://merelfamilylaw.com/feed/ https://merelfamilylaw.com/comments/feed/ |
Structured data (JSON-LD)
The schema.org markup this homepage publishes: the machine-readable identity search engines and AI systems read. Types found: WebPage, ImageObject, BreadcrumbList, WebSite, Organization, FAQPage, LegalService, Product.
JSON-LD block (2,839 bytes)
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"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "What will I lose if I get divorced?",
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"@type": "Answer",
"text": "It depends on your state’s laws and the circumstances surrounding your divorce. In general, most couples receive an equitable portion of the marital assets, including cars, houses (and mortgage payments), bank accounts, and debts. For couples who created a prenuptial agreement prior to their marriage, this part of the divorce is often a quicker and smoother process. With over 230 5-star reviews, our clients know that our relationship lawyers provide only the highest quality of legal services, including assistance with asset division during a divorce. When you work with us, you don’t have to worry about losing out on precious assets. We will fight tirelessly to protect your property—and your future."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is the best way to win a custody battle?",
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"text": "The best way to win a child custody battle is to make sure you have a trusted, qualified legal professional to represent your case. Otherwise, you may run into costly legal issues that could hurt your chance of winning custody of your children. Our divorce attorneys have over 15 years of experience with all types of family law matters, and we can help with everything from custody arrangements to marital settlement agreements and more. If you’re going through a divorce, don’t feel as if you have to do it alone—we’re here to help you through it."
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"name": "What is considered high net worth for divorce?",
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"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Generally, if a married couple’s assets total $1 million or more, it is considered a high net worth divorce. Such assets can include cars, homes, bank accounts, stocks and bonds, collectibles, jewelry, businesses, 401(k)s, and debts. Because of the nature of high net worth divorces, we recommend working with our dedicated high net worth divorce attorney to ensure that you receive a fair share of your marital assets. We have 20 attorneys available to help you through your divorce—and they are all highly qualified and experienced in all family law matters, including high net worth divorce cases, with decades of combined trial experience."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is the minimum net worth for a prenuptial agreement?",
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"@type": "Answer",
"text": "There is no minimum net worth requirement to craft a prenuptial agreement. If you and your partner want to plan for the future by drafting a legally binding prenup agreement before you get married, we recommend speaking with our trusted prenup lawyers for guidance on how to get started. Our attorneys have been helping clients craft prenuptial agreements and work through divorce proceedings since 2009, and we’re here to help you, too. We can provide invaluable guidance on how to protect your assets and plan for your future with clarity and confidence."
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"name": "What is a property division agreement?",
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"text": "A property division agreement in a divorce is created to simplify the asset division process. Our property division lawyers work with couples to draft clear, straightforward agreements that specify who will receive what in the event of a divorce. Whether it’s related to your home, your vehicles, or your debts, a property division agreement can help protect your assets while also saving you time and money in the long run. For couples looking to get legal help with writing up an agreement, we offer 4 convenient office locations where you can discuss your case with one of our trusted family law attorneys."
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}JSON-LD block (1,325 bytes)
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"@type":"LegalService",
"url":"https://merelfamilylaw.com/",
"name":"Merel Family Law: Chicago Divorce & Family Lawyers",
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"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "440 W Randolph St 5th Floor",
"addressLocality": "Chicago",
"addressRegion": "IL",
"addressCountry": "US",
"postalCode": "60606"
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"priceRange": "Free Consultations",
"description":"Merel Family Law is a trusted family law firm serving Chicago since 2009. With many decades of combined legal experience, we can help your case.",
"knowsAbout": "Chicago's Premier Family Law Firm | Chicago Divorce Lawyers",
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JSON-LD block (544 bytes)
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}Authority over time
Every Common Crawl web-graph release since 2017, roughly quarterly. The domain series goes back to 2017; Common Crawl only began publishing the host-level graph in 2020, so host lines start there. Click a legend entry to show or hide that line. Flat lines are normal for established sites; watch for sustained rises or drops, which track real gains or losses in who links here.
A note on www: through the end of 2025 the source web graph merged www and non-www hostnames into the bare name, so one host line covers both. Starting in January 2026 the graph splits them into separate entries, which is why www can carry its own scores going forward.
Backlink counts
Unique linking domains seen in Common Crawl's link graphs. This is a different dataset than the 0-100 authority scores above: these are raw counts, host-level for merelfamilylaw.com and domain-level for merelfamilylaw.com with all its subdomains combined. Common Crawl covers a large sample of the web, not all of it, so treat counts as comparable between sites rather than absolute totals.
Top backlinks in the domain graph
Common Crawl publishes two link graphs. The DOMAIN graph connects whole domains: every link from any page of one domain to any page of another. This table shows the highest-authority domains linking to merelfamilylaw.com (including its subdomains), ranked by the linker's PageRank. The table shows the top 210; the download carries the full stored list (up to 10,000 linkers) as JSON. Click a linker for its own site profile.
Top backlinks in the host graph
The HOST graph connects exact hostnames, so subdomains count separately. This table shows the highest-authority hosts linking to merelfamilylaw.com specifically, ranked by the linker's PageRank. The table shows the top 194; the download carries the full stored list (up to 10,000 linkers) as JSON. Click a linker for its own site profile.