In this article, our DuPage cooperative divorce attorneys compare and contrast collaborative law divorce, cooperative divorce, and traditional divorce.

Traditional divorce, in which formal discovery and depositions are conducted and many issues are decided by the court, can be an expensive proposition. It can also be emotionally taxing for the family. If the Collaborative Divorce and Cooperative Divorce processes are able to bring the parties together on a successful agreement without resorting to the court system, the parties will both save a significant amount of money and avoid the emotional stress that comes with the creation of an adversarial relationship through litigation. 

Our DuPage Cooperative Divorce attorneys will give you honest guidance, taking your particular situation into account in order to help you decide whether Collaborative Divorce, Cooperative Divorce, or traditional divorce is the right option for you and your family. 

Read more about Collaborative and Cooperative Divorce in this article by our DuPage County family law attorneys.

In this article, our DuPage County divorce attorneys explain family mediation.

Family mediation is a method of resolving different family law issues, including:

• Child Support & Custody
• Parental Time & Responsibility
• Spousal Maintenance

Mediation differs from collaborative law divorce and cooperative divorce in that, in mediation, a third party professional mediatior is brought in to assist the parties and their attorneys in reaching a settlement. Mediation is an undervalued tool to help solve family law related issues outside of court settings which allows parties to attempt to come to agreements on family-related issues. This not only saves time in court but money on legal fees by attempting to resolve these issues with an attorney or 'mediator." As long as both sides are willing, this option is a preferred method that allows our DuPage County family law attorneys the chance to save our clients money and time.

Read the entire article on family mediation by our DuPage County Cooperative Divorce attorneys

In this article, our DuPage divorce lawyers explain marital settlement agreements.  

Marital settlement agreements are the end -product of a Collaborative Divorce or Cooperative Divorce.  Courts will honor any agreement of the parties as to spousal maintenance and division of assets and liabilities so long as the agreement is not “unconscionable.”  However, courts retain the discretion to modify agreements relating to child custody and child support if the agreement is not in the best interest of the the child.  

Read the full article by our DuPage Cooperative Divorce attorneys explaining marital settlement agreements.