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Managing Conflict with Opposing Parties and Counsel in Family Law Cases

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Some lawyers adopt an aggressive stance as a deliberate strategy, believing it will secure better outcomes for their clients. Others may be combative by nature. It’s important to distinguish between tactical aggressiveness...more

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Divorce Dramatics: Dial it Down

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Many clients dream of a low-conflict divorce. And for good reason—a peaceful separation benefits everyone involved: the spouses, the children, and even their finances. But what happens when one spouse uses the divorce process...more

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Hidden Assets and Divorce

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Disagreements are not uncommon in divorce. If a separation is acrimonious, one spouse may try to deprive the other of their share of assets. In some cases, a party may hide bank accounts or assets as part of an effort to...more

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Don’t Try to Convince Opposing Counsel

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Both parties usually have their own legal counsel in contested divorce and family law litigation. A lawyer representing a party in litigation must advocate for their client zealously....more

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What Is An Offer of Judgment?

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Most parties with a divorce or family law matter want to settle their case outside of court. Therefore, having multiple court dates, a prolonged litigation process, and a trial is undesirable for most....more

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Client Alert: Describing the Collaborative Process for Divorcing in Illinois

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Widely adopted in the United States, Canada, and many other countries, the Collaborative Process used in Illinois is a values-driven, private, out-of-court alternative to the traditional litigation model for divorce, often...more

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Can you threaten litigation in the collaborative process?

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In the collaborative process, parties are attempting to resolve their divorce or family law matter outside of court in an amicable manner. Parties enlist collaborative lawyers and professionals to assist them. In...more

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