Collaborative Law in Illinois Divorce Cases: A Cooperative Alternative to Litigation

Divorce does not have to be resolved through a courtroom battle. In Illinois, spouses may be able to use collaborative law, a structured process designed to help them reach mutually acceptable agreements while avoiding contested litigation. The process can address divorce, property distribution, parenting time, significant decision-making, maintenance, child support, and related marital agreements.

How the Collaborative Process Works

Michael Roe

Michael Roe is one of the few lawyers nationwide with experience in high conflict divorce and custody cases involving psychological disorders. His experience has been detailed in the Chicago Tribune, New York Post, and on television and radio. He has been a…

Michael Roe is one of the few lawyers nationwide with experience in high conflict divorce and custody cases involving psychological disorders. His experience has been detailed in the Chicago Tribune, New York Post, and on television and radio. He has been a founder of a personality disorders nonprofit, and a director of a national single parent’s organization. Michael Roe has a unique, informed, and sensitive approach to complex issues raised in contested Family Law cases.