http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/ en-us 2008-05-13T00:18:17-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2008/05/dupage_and_kane_mediation_coll.html You’ve probably heard horror stories from friends and acquaintances who’ve had expensive, ugly divorces, right? Maybe you’ve also heard from some who feel better about the process because they didn’t go the slash-and-burn route, but used divorce mediation instead. Divorce... Collaborative Divorce michael 2008-05-13T00:18:17-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2008/02/parental_alienation_survivors.html I received a letter from Chrissy, who founded Survivors not Victims of PAS. I asked for her permission to reprint her letter to me. It's a very insightful and heartfelt account of PAS, and its impact on a young woman.... Parental Alienation michael 2008-02-13T21:40:14-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2008/02/illinois_collaborative_and_coo_1.html I receive a fair numer of calls from individuals looking for a lower cost, lower stress means of pursuing their divorce. Some people report that they want mediation, and describe for me what sounds like Collaborative or Cooperative divorce, and... Collaborative Divorce michael 2008-02-04T09:34:37-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/11/a_parental_alienation_victim_n.html Parental Alienation michael 2007-11-04T13:30:26-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/11/counseling_during_the_divorce.html Of my clients that smartly utilize the collaborative or cooperative model of divorce (ie low conflict) I usually don't see a need for therapy or transition counseling during a divorce. Some of my clients do benefit, however, from contact with... Collaborative Divorce michael 2007-11-02T16:47:38-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/11/parental_alienation_video_disc.html I and others are doing some research into the phenomenon of parental alienation, and the onset of PAS in children as a result of a campaign of denigration and alienation by one parent against the "target" parent. I found a... michael 2007-11-02T13:24:05-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/10/parental_alienation_discussed.html As many of my cases deal with possible BPD and NPD-type disorders, I see traits of Parental Alienation Syndrome in alienating parents. These cases are very challenging...in part because there are kids being harmed by the alienation and by the... BPD and Divorce michael 2007-10-28T23:25:43-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/10/5_common_financial_mistakes_in.html 1. Hanging onto the house at all costs. Many couples scrambling to obtain a divorce settlement wish to keep the house at any cost. However, keeping the four bedroom marital home may be a financial undertaking that neithe rparty can... Financial Issues in Divorce michael 2007-10-28T22:33:35-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/10/isolation_living_with_a_border.html BPD is a devastating disorder-both for the person who has it and their family members. Partners often find themselves becoming isolated, losing both family and friends to the craziness and jealousy that sometimes comes with living with a BP partner.... michael 2007-10-28T22:28:53-06:00 http://www.illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com/2007/07/dupage_divorce_cases_and_inter.html Technology has improved many aspects of divorce practice and helping families adjust to parenting in two separate households. One example that I think of immediately is the use of 'virtual visitation," that is, using high speed internet connections to permit... michael 2007-07-05T14:11:59-06:00