On January 1, 2018, the Illinois Collaborative Process Act became effective Illinois law, which recognizes both the viability and the validity of the collaborative divorce and family law process practiced in Illinois for over fifteen years and includes Illinois among the current number of sixteen states, along with the District of Columbia, to codify the collaborative process. The full text of the legislation may be found here:
Contact Jennifer L. Lavin, P.C. at (312) 919-8857 for a complimentary consultation to discuss your options, including whether the collaborative divorce and family law process may be right for you.