Ann interviews a family law attorney in Illinois who practices both litigation and collaborative divorce.  Only 5% of litigated divorce cases make it to trial.  The other 95% of divorce cases are resolved by settlement between attorneys and their clients outside of court.  Mark Becker, from Western Springs, Illinois, explains to Ann a key characteristic […] The post Divorce: Unmasked – Do You Really Want to End up Being One of the 5% Who Actually Goes to Court? appeared first on...

Ann interviews a family law attorney in Illinois who practices both litigation and collaborative divorce.  Only 5% of litigated divorce cases make it to trial.  The other 95% of divorce cases are resolved by settlement between attorneys and their clients outside of court.  Mark Becker, from Western Springs, Illinois, explains to Ann a key characteristic of what he considers an "ideal" client to possess, which may come as a surprise.  

Sandra Crawford is a family law attorney, who has practiced in Chicago for 25 years. Sandra specializes in divorce, and although she is a skilled litigation attorney, she has been a champion of Collaborative Divorce in the state of Illinois. Since the movement began in 2002, Sandra has worked with 100+ families and interdisciplinary teams […] The post Divorce: Unmasked – Collaborative Divorce Is it for everyone? Learn more about the differences between Collaborative Divorce and Litigation,...

Sandra Crawford is a family law attorney, who has practiced in Chicago for 25 years. Sandra specializes in divorce, and although she is a skilled litigation attorney, she has been a champion of Collaborative Divorce in the state of Illinois. Since the movement began in 2002, Sandra has worked with 100+ families and interdisciplinary teams to resolve the issues in their divorce without court intervention. Sandra values "sustainable" solutions for her clients and their families, those that...