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: Family Law
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
How to Prepare for Divorce Mediation
November 5, 2021
If you and your partner have made the decision to use the divorce mediation process to conclude your marriage, here are some tips that can
What Makes for An Uncomplicated Divorce
October 13, 2021
I can’t count the number of times a new client has come in saying, “This should be easy. Our situation is not complicated.” Sometimes, it’s
Expanding Our Divorce Mediation Practice
July 29, 2021
As a law practice dedicated to helping people through one of the most significant and difficult changes in life, we are always looking for ways
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
Theresa Beran Kulat Named to 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers List
December 12, 2018
I must admit – I never thought this could happen. The 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list includes – me! Given the long history of recognizing
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
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
Coming Full Circle in the Collaborative World
June 29, 2016
At the collaborative table, I have sat in many spots: first as a client in my mid-thirties with two young sons … then, because of
How Judges Make Law
May 16, 2016
I help people settle cases. Non-lawyers sometimes think that the law “is” something and that there is a “right answer”. Folks who went through law