Divorce: Unmasked – Do You Really Want to End up Being One of the 5% Who Actually Goes to Court?
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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.  
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