"A nasty divorce can destroy the spirit of the family" J. Richard Kulerski
"... it is the duty of all lawyers to seek resolution of all disputes at the least cost in time, expense and trauma to the parties and to the courts." Preamble, Illinois Supreme Court Rules - Code of Professional Responsibility for Attorneys.
Law Firm of Kulerski & Cornelison is centered upon the settlement approach to divorce. Going through a divorce or legal separation is very difficult but certain steps can be taken to help the process move quicker and easier.
We believe that matrimonial law issues such as division of marital assets, alimony, child support, child custody and visitation can and should be addressed privately and in a dignified and non-confrontational fashion whenever possible.
Apply your energy toward settlement instead of going to court.
It seems that we are living in an "argument" culture. Litigation is at an all time high. Many clients arrive in their lawyers' offices with gladiator expectations and are often greeted with the same attitude. It doesn't have to be that way. If the spouses are willing, divorce attorneys can now use new settlement techniques to help change the dynamic and start the case by deliberately creating an atmosphere for settlement in all family law cases.
"The Court will now come to order" should be the last words you ever want to hear. Most people that have watched some of a divorce trial quickly agree that litigation is not what they want. You don't hear any positive things about divorce litigation from people who have lived through it. You don't hear any negative things from people who have used mediation or the collaborative law model which are fully discussed in this website.
When is the last time you heard someone say a good thing about the divorce system?
Divorce often happens to nice people. If someone close to you needs answers about Illinois divorce law, we provide a no-pressure "Learn Your Rights" personal consultation in our office in Oak Brook, Illinois.
At this confidential meeting you will learn about the grounds for divorce in Illinois, what your rights and obligations are regarding child support and spousal maintenance, the specifics of No-Fault divorce, the fallacy of joint custody, the truth about adultery and fault, how marital assets are divided, what makes an uncontested case turn into a contested case, how to protect your inheritance and other non-marital property.
Many clients ask what they need for mental cruelty, who gets the house, if they gain by filing first, if no-fault divorce is really quicker and if one lawyer can handle the whole thing. These and other topics are covered and we'll also talk about what the legal system has in store for you and how you can gain some control over the cost and outcome of your case. All of your future financial concerns and all the marital rights and obligations of both you and your spouse will be discussed.
90% of all divorces settle before trial. Be one of them.
Welcome to our website. The information provided is honest, accurate and straight-forward as we could make it. We hope you will find it to be beneficial.
Mr. Kulerski is a trial lawyer and certified mediator and has practiced divorce law for over 40 years. He has received advanced mediation and advanced negotiation training at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA.
The Law Offices of J. Richard Kulerski, P.C. 1200 Harger Road, Suite 320, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone : (630) 928-0600 / Fax : (630) 928-0670
Located in the Oak Brook Shopping Center
