Need for collaboration may not end with divorce Illinois residents may find a recently published article regarding the long-term effects of divorce to be of some interest. Its author cites work conducted by two men employed at the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, both of whom are recognized as…
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Mediation that can help the get crisis
Mediation that can help the get crisis Orthodox Jews in Chicago who want to be recognized as divorced by the Jewish community must rely on acquiring a "get," which is granted at the sole discretion of the husband. However, many women may wait months and years for the get. The number of women waiting for…
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Man files suit after son put up for adoption
Man files suit after son put up for adoption Families in Chicago and elsewhere may be interested in the recent story of a father whose son was put up for adoption without his knowledge. The father and mother were unmarried and broke up before the birth of the child, but the father alleges that he…
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Divorce doesn’t have to be a war
Divorce doesn't have to be a war Illinois divorcees may be interested in hearing about a trend of separated couples trying to get along with their ex-spouses. In may cases where minor children are involved, the couple wants to use a process called collaborative divorce. This process allows them to create agreements outside of court…
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