Are We Good Candidates for Divorce Mediation?
May 16, 2022
You feel your marriage has reached its end and you are not sure where to go from here. There seems to be a lot of
Category: Collaborative Process
A High Touch Approach to Divorce
May 2, 2022
In Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives, John Naisbitt, in 1982, predicted a future that would be “High Tech – High Touch.” (Yes, I
Taking the Mystery Out of the Illinois Financial Affidavit
August 30, 2021
Getting divorced requires full and accurate disclosure of each party’s financial information. In Illinois, we use the Financial Affidavit form for divorce approved by the
Collaborative Divorce via Zoom
May 14, 2020
As social distancing and shelter-in-place have become the norm, the legal world – like other business sectors – is rapidly adapting to serve the needs
Families and COVID-19
March 21, 2020
As Illinois adjusts to the new circumstances that COVID-19 has brought to us, families are feeling the strain. An intact family will face challenges of
Marriage. Money. Divorce. Disclosure.
October 4, 2019
“No matter how a couple shares financial information during their marriage, in a divorce, both people have the right to be fully informed.” – Theresa
Appointment to the ISBA Family Law Section Council
July 16, 2018
Theresa is honored to receive an appointment to the Family Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Comprised of judges and experienced
All Endings are Beginnings
November 6, 2017
Over the next few weeks, I will be wrapping up my term as President of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois (CLII). A member since
What Makes a Divorce Truly Collaborative
October 19, 2017
Here’s a great article that just published in the Chicago Tribune’s Barrington Courier-Review this week that explains what Collaborative is about and who is a
Why Collaborative Process is More Important Than Ever in Illinois
September 18, 2017
Collaborative Process is getting more play in Illinois with the passage of the Uniform Collaborative Process Act and the timing couldn’t be better: New child
Fighting for Love – Theresa is Featured Guest on Mari Frank’s Radio Show May 15th
May 11, 2017
Mari Frank’s weekly radio show Fighting for Love features interviews with thought leaders in various fields, including Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret; William
The Essence of Collaborative
May 8, 2017
“There has to be a balance of head and heart, where both are engaged and both are honored,” Kulat said. “You can’t be all gushy-gushy
Non-Adversarial Divorce – What Exactly Does this Mean?
April 26, 2017
As a non-adversarial divorce attorney, people say to me: “Can you really advocate for your client if you are non-adversarial?” I interpret this to mean