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Our Naperville Cooperative Divorce lawyers will assist you in obtaining a speedy and cost-effective divorce without the need for expensive litigation. Collaborative Divorce and Cooperative Divorce are alternative dispute resolution methods that may be more cost-effective and less stressful than a traditional divorce if you believe that you and your spouse can negotiate the terms of your divorce in good faith and can openly and honestly exchange information outside of court.
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In this article, Cooperative divorce lawyers explain some changes that came to Illinois divorce law in 2016.
While a number of changes occurred, we detail some of the most important ones, from the changes in grounds for divorce to new regulations around custody, visitation, and relocation.
Our Naperville divorce team wants you to know how to approach an uncontested divorce proceeding and has created the following companion article to assist you.
In it, we explain the differences between an uncontested divorce and a joint simplified divorce. We also show how uncontested divorces affect collaborative or cooperative divorce and family mediation proceedings.
Read more from our Naperville Cooperative Divorce attorneys about uncontested divorces in Illinois.
Our Divorce attorneys want to help you better understand what these two types of divorce are and have written the following companion article to help you.
Both Collaborative Law Divorces and Cooperative Divorces are tools that the parties to a divorce can use to facilitate out-of-court settlement and reduce the potential for litigation and trial to resolve issues surrounding the Divorce. If the parties are successful in reaching an agreement, the parties are both saved the cost of litigation, making their divorce much less expensive. Litigation also creates an adversarial relationship between the parties to a divorce, which leads to stress on the family and negatively effects the parties relationship should they be required to share parenting responsibility after the divorce.
In a traditional contested divorce, spouses litigate their disputes before a judge, who makes the final decisions on property division, parenting, and support. This process can be adversarial, expensive, and time-consuming. In a cooperative divorce (also called collaborative divorce), both parties and their attorneys commit to resolving all issues through negotiated agreement outside of court — with open information sharing, professional neutrals (such as financial advisors or parenting specialists), and a shared goal of reaching a fair resolution. If both spouses can negotiate in good faith, a cooperative divorce is typically faster, less expensive, and less damaging to the co-parenting relationship than litigation. Learn more about the differences between collaborative and cooperative divorce.
Cooperative divorce works best when both spouses are willing to communicate honestly, share financial information openly, and prioritize reaching a mutual agreement over "winning." It is well-suited for couples who have children and want to preserve a workable co-parenting relationship, those with moderate to complex assets who want to avoid costly litigation, and couples who want more control over the outcome of their divorce rather than leaving decisions to a judge. It is generally not appropriate in situations involving domestic violence, significant power imbalances, or a spouse who is unlikely to disclose assets honestly. An initial consultation with a cooperative divorce attorney can help you assess whether this approach is right for your situation.
In a true collaborative divorce model, if negotiations break down and one party decides to litigate, both parties' collaborative attorneys must withdraw and cannot represent them in court — requiring each spouse to retain new litigation counsel. This built-in incentive helps keep both parties committed to the cooperative process. However, in a cooperative divorce, the attorneys involved are not necessarily barred from litigation if the process fails, making it a slightly more flexible approach. In either case, any agreements reached before the breakdown can still be submitted to the court for consideration, and the time spent in negotiation is not wasted. Contact our Naperville cooperative divorce attorneys to discuss your options.