Tag: equitable mediation

  • FAQ: Uncontested Divorce instead of mediation

    FAQ: Uncontested Divorce instead of mediation

    Have you considered divorce mediation in Illinois? There are a lot of bozos out there – many of whom are not lawyers – trying to convince people that divorce mediation is the best way to avoid high legal fees. They have websites with a bunch of nonsense, and have questionable qualifications. But guess what? Many times, divorce mediation in Illinois is not necessary. You can skip right to an uncontested divorce in Illinois.

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  • If you want to mediate for an uncontested divorce . . .

    Many people know that an uncontested divorce is the fastest and easiest way to get divorce in Illinois, but they might have a problem getting to an agreement. For those people, mediation might work. But there are a few things you should know if you want mediation to end in an uncontested divorce in Illinois.

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  • Divorce Mediation: Why mediators should be lawyers (usually)

    Divorce Mediation: Why mediators should be lawyers (usually)

    As a divorce lawyer and a mediator, I’d like to share my thoughts on why your divorce mediator should be a lawyer. There are many mediators who are not lawyers, and frankly, many of them use sales tactics akin to used-car salesman, and have some people wondering why they are not prosecuted for practicing law without a license.

    If you are thinking about divorce mediation in Illinois, you should read this article about divorce mediators. It could save you a lot of trouble.

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