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DIVORCE
A Divorce is the termination of a marriage by legal action, requiring a petition or complaint for dissolution by one party. In Illinois, at least one spouse must be a resident for 90 days in order to file for divorce. There are two types of divorce in Illinois: fault and no-fault. A fault divorce is a judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory cause. A no-fault is a judicial termination of a marriage based on irreconcilable differences. To file for a no-fault divorce, you must live separate and apart for a period of two (2) years unless both parties agree to waive the requirement.
COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE
In a Collaborative Divorce, the parties and their attorneys cooperate and are actively involved to resolve marital conflict in a straight forward and effective manner that does not involve the Court in an adversarial way. The primary focus will be in fashioning a resolution that will serve the children’s best interest, while respecting the parties’ individual concerns. Other advantages include: lower cost, client involvement, reduced stress, and creativity.
Patricia is not only a successful litigator, she is also a certified mediator and received her interdisciplinary collaborative practice training and is a fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
 Divorce is unique as it encompasses every area of the law that affects the family unit including: tax law, probate, guardianship, will contest, foreclosure, bankruptcy, social security and more.
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