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In this video, our cooperative divorce attorneys explain the alternative dispute resolutions in marital dissolution cases. A cooperative divorce is like a collaborative divorce in that the parties agree to negotiate out of court and in good faith. The open exchange of information is necessary because in a collaborative divorce, attorneys usually don't conduct depositions or written discovery.The difference between a Cooperative Divorce and Collaborative Law Divorce is that attorneys don't have to remove themselves should litigation become necessary. If negotiations fail, the parties can transition into court proceedings smoothly and cost-effectively
In this video, our Champaign County cooperative divorce attorneys discuss how mediation is an often undervalued method that can potentially solve many family law related issues outside of court that allows parties to come to some form of agreement to Champaign County family related issues that also prevents having to litigate these issues in court, saving time and money. In this article, our Champaign County family mediation attorneys discuss typical family mediation practices and explain the Champaign county mediation process.
In this article, our Champaign County attorneys discuss the alternatives to traditional divorce in Illinois.There are steps a couple can take prior to beginning the divorce process to try and avoid a divorce. Illinois offers no-fault separation for married couples looking to live apart. This will allow couples to live financially and physically separate from each other while remaining married. If a couple so chooses, they can keep this legal separation permanently, divorce at a later point, or dissolve the separation and move back together. Therapists also offer couples counseling as a private and professional means of addressing problems within a marriage in a secured environment. This can help a couple discuss their disagreements and provide guidance for a means to correct them. Couples counseling is private and protected, so a couple should not feel ashamed or embarrassed for seeking help and do not risk friends or family finding out if they do not want them to.