Collaborative Practice

Mediation is offered for couples who need limited assistance as they end their marriage. Collaborative Practice provides more guidance, with each spouse working with their own attorney and additional professionals added according to the couple's support needs. The Chicago practice no longer handles litigation and instead helps spouses work together toward divorce decisions. As a mediator or third-party neutral, the practitioner does not represent either party or advise whether a proposal is favorable. In the collaborative process, a team can support couples who want advice about what to agree to while keeping decision-making with the spouses. Services focus on constructive alternatives to Family Court, including mediation and collaborative divorce.