In this article, our Rock Island County cooperative divorce lawyers examine alternative methods of divorce. We discuss Cooperative and Collaborative Divorce, two types of divorce processes that are a potential alternative to reduce costs and in-court litigation on issues that must be settled in a divorce proceeding. If successful, these processes can make a divorce less stressful and more cost-effective. Our Rock Island County cooperative divorce attorneys discuss both types of these divorce processes and weigh the benefits and disadvantages of each.

Read the entire article by our Rock Island County family law attorneys on Collaborative and Cooperative Divorce process in Rock Island County.

In this article, our Rock Island cooperative divorce lawyers discuss how mediation can be an effective method of solving family law issues including child custody, support, alimony and other family issues. Mediation is an 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 Rock Island County family related issues and can prevent litigating these issues in court, saving time and money.

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In this article, our Rock Island cooperative divorce lawyers discuss the 3 main factors Rock Island County courts use to factor their decision in awarding spousal support. They use these factors to determine amount, duration and how alimony is paid. These factors include:

• Length of Marriage
• Sacrifices one spouse for the other
• Income of each spouse

Our Rock Island County divorce attorneys explain how these are factored into the decision process and how each weigh on process.

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