When couples decide to separate, the division of assets frequently is one of the most highly contested issues. Feelings run high, and it’s not unusual for one or both former partners to dig in their heels. Why Mediation is a Better Choice? What’s the best way to end a stalemate over the division of assets in Champaign? Usually, couples that …
A Shelbyville Divorce Mediator Shares 5 Reasons to Mediate Your Divorce
Have you recently made the decision to get a divorce? Are you confused about how to proceed with your divorce? A Shelbyville divorce mediator explains 5 reasons why you may want to mediate your divorce. When it comes to divorce, you have two options: option one is to litigate your divorce and go to court, and option two is to …
A Champaign Divorce Mediation Attorney Shares 3 Reasons Why Divorcing Couples Should Mediate
When a couple decides to separate, it brings up painful, and often conflicting, emotions. This isn’t shocking because divorce tends to be an acrimonious process. Unfortunately, going to court to settle the divorce frequently makes the situation worse. With court hearings, an in-depth discovery process, and perhaps even an expensive and risky trial, letting a judge preside over your divorce …
A Champaign Divorce Mediator Explains How Mediation Can Help Resolve Difficult Issues
Divorce can be a very complicated proceeding. Both parties can be very emotional about the entire process, and this can slow things down. When both sides are furious, the process can drag on for months because agreements cannot be made on the divorce’s important issues. Sometimes it takes a third party to get things moving and help the divorce move …
6 Divorce Mediation Tips for Successfully Divorcing Your Spouse in Champaign
You may want to consider divorce mediation if want to avoid a lengthy and expensive divorce. Check out the 6 divorce mediation tips for successfully divorcing your spouse in Champaign. Know the Difference Between Mediation and Collaborative Divorce Divorce mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that brings together both spouses to come to an agreement. It is designed …
How to Know if Divorce Mediation is a Good Option for Your Divorce in Champaign
Divorce mediation also known as Alternative Dispute Resolution is the process for settling divorce disputes without litigation and with the assistance of a neutral third party. It involves working together in a cooperative manner that provides the best possible outcome for both parties. Are you wondering if divorce mediation is a good option for your divorce in Champaign? There are …
How to Determine if Divorce Mediation is a Good Option for Your Divorce in Champaign
Divorce mediation is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which is the process for settling divorce disputes without litigation and with the assistance of a neutral third party. It involves working together in a cooperative manner that provides the best possible outcome for both parties. Are you wondering if divorce mediation is a good option for your divorce in …
A Champaign Divorce Mediation Attorney Can Help Solve Disputes with Your Spouse
Despite the friendly and innocuous name, divorce and family law can be complex, and at times cut-throat. Thankfully for all parties involved, an experienced Champaign divorce mediation attorney can unquestionably help to address any legal conflicts and protect the interests of their clients. Family law is a broad area. It involves many different potential disputes, all of which can be …
How to Best Prepare for Your Zoom Court Hearing in Shelby County
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have been looking for ways to cope. One of the ways that they are coping is through virtual hearings. While these hearings may be conducted by telephone, most of them are held via Zoom or a similar web-based service. This enables the judge, the parties, and their attorneys to see and hear each other …
Upcoming Deadline for 40-Hour Online Mediation Training in Illinois
When I first moved home from New York City, I instantly investigated mediation training programs in Illinois. I have a mediator heart and wanted to ensure I had the requisite training to be approved on the various court rosters. However, I live in Champaign, Illinois and the closest mediation training that I could find was in Chicago. I’m a single girl …
Agriculture Mediation Programs
Did you know that the US Department of Agriculture administers agriculture mediation programs organized at the state level to help mediate right-to-farm and federal farm program disputes for free? You can find the fact sheet for the program here. I am on the agriculture mediation roster for both New York and New Jersey, and pending admission on the Illinois roster. …
Upcoming 40 Hour Mediation Training for the Sixth Circuit of Illinois
Champaign County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee is teaming up with the Dispute Resolution Institute, Inc. to hold a 40 hour mediation training via Zoom. The first 20 hours will be the basic civil mediation training and the second 20 hours will be focused on family law mediation. This has been approved by the Sixth Circuit in Illinois and may …