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Creative Solutions to Resolving Employment Disputes in Chicago

Employment disputes in Chicago often arise because of communication problems.   A worker may feel that he or she was mistreated or that the employer failed to protect him or her.   Mediation allows the parties to resolve the legal issues out of court in a non-confrontational setting.   A significant benefit of mediating employment disputes in Chicago

Process of Mediating Landlord/Tenant Disputes in Chicago

Mediating a landlord/tenant dispute in Chicago helps minimize the money and time spent to resolve a legal issue.   These disputes can flood the court system and take significant time to resolve through litigation.   In mediation, the mediator facilitates communication to work toward a mutually satisfactory resolution of the case.   Parties involved in mediating a landlord/tenant

Issues that can be Successfully Settled through Family Mediation in Chicago

Family mediation in Chicago can successfully resolve issues typically involved in divorce.   Some of the issues that we have successfully resolved in family mediation in Chicago include: Property Division Spouses may not initially agree on how to divide their property or how to handle larger assets such as the family home.   A family mediator can

Vacations Aren’t Just for Kids Anymore

Nearly everyone has treasured memories of family vacations, with all the fun and all the mishaps. When families are impacted by divorce, traditional family vacations become one-parent events. The memorable and beloved trips and experiences continue. The question is what about the parent left behind? You must never allow your children to feel guilty about

Implementing the Use of ADR to Resolve Employment Disputes in Chicago IL – by Brian James

Alternative dispute resolution is the term used to describe alternative methods of resolving certain disputes besides litigation.  Many employment disputes in Chicago Illinois are resolved using ADR techniques like mediation or arbitration.  Due to the many benefits that ADR strategies have in resolving employment disputes in Chicago Illinois, many employers are implementing ADR programs in-house.

Maintaining Your Composure during Neighborhood Disputes in Chicago IL – by Brian James

When parties are embroiled in neighborhood disputes in Chicago Illinois, issues can become quickly heated.  However, most neighbors ultimately want to resolve their situation and go back to being friendly – or at least cordial – neighbors.  In resolving neighborhood disputes in Chicago Illinois the parties often maintain their composure during the process.  Some ways

Three Ways to Resolve Landlord/Tenant Disputes in Chicago IL – by Brian James

With millions of people who live in Chicago,  many of whom are renters, landlord/tenant disputes in Chicago Illinois are very common.  There are many ways to resolve issues that arise between a landlord and tenant such as non-payment of rent, issues involving repairs and eviction actions.  Three of the most common methods of resolving landlord/tenant

Family Mediator in Chicago Explains Three Key Benefits of Mediation – by Brian James

A family mediator in Chicago may be retained to help parties work out problems plaguing their families, such as issues involving child custody, visitation or child support.  A family mediator in Chicago may point out many benefits of mediation including: Mediation Helps with Communication If parents have gotten divorced or are no longer involved in

Do Not Litigate Neighborhood Disputes in McHenry County Illinois – by Brian James

Neighborhood disputes in McHenry County Illinois can arise for a number of reasons, including a person not following condo association rules, someone violating a homeowners’ association rule or noise issues.  While parties to neighborhood disputes in McHenry County Illinois may believe that filing a lawsuit is the only answer, taking such drastic action is often