Divorce is one of the most emotionally challenging experiences a person can face. When a marriage ends, it can feel like the foundation of your life has shifted overnight. Many people going through divorce describe feeling overwhelmed, frozen, or unsure of who they are anymore. After working with divorcing couples for more than two decades
By Ellen Barron Feldman (efeldman@celandassociates.com) What is your opinion? Will there be more divorces after Covid-19? I am often asked this question during this long three months when we are stuck in the house with our spouses and children of all ages, e-learning/home-schooling, working from home, many not going out even for grocery shopping or
By Ellen Barron Feldman (efeldman@celandassociates.com) As a mediator and a collaborative attorney, I have been doing co-mediation exclusively by zoom since March 2020. The context is unsettling at best. Couples are together in their homes, trying to home-school their children, wondering if they will be losing their jobs or able to pay the mortgage, not
Family mediation in Chicagoprovides an amicable alternative to a contentious court proceeding. This method can successfully help resolve parenting responsibility issues and allows parents to create a parenting plan that is focused on the best interests of the child. Some helpful ways to make the most of family mediation in Chicago. Have a Plan for
A prenuptial agreement in Chicago is a legal agreement negotiated before marriage that establishes property rights between two pe ople after they get married. This type of agreement can help avoid state default rules that might apply in the event of divorce. They can protect separate property, redefine marital property and protect children from a
Pre-decree divorce in Chicago addresses issues that must be resolved before a couple can officially terminate their relationship. While post-decree divorce may be focused on isolated issues or enforcement of the divorce order, mediation for pre-decree divorce in Chicago focuses on the bigger picture. It is often guided by the parties’ desire to maintain an
Co-mediation services in Chicago use two mediators instead of one who work together as a team to help the parties reach an amicable resolution of their legal dispute. This method can often help resolve a case more quickly and reduce the amount of time that parties wait to talk to the mediator during the process.
If you have decided to take part in family mediation in Chicago Illinois, it is important for you to properly prepare for this process. In family mediation in Chicago Illinois, you sit down with the other party and a trained individual who can help you two reach solutions that are tailored to your unique circumstances.
Neighborhood disputes in Chicago Illinois can be uncomfortable because you may see the person with whom you are in conflict every day. Home can stop feeling less like a sanctuary and more like a battleground. Mediation can be an effective way to resolve neighborhood disputes in Chicago Illinois. Before beginning this process, it is important
Employment disputes in Chicago Illinois may include disagreements regarding pay, work duties, trea tment in the workplace, promotion decisions or disciplinary decisions, among other potential issues. These employment disputes in Chicago Illinois can be costly, disruptive to the business and frustrating. Bringing in a third-party mediator can help resolve the situation and provide valuable objectivity
