CivilizedDivorce.com Illinois law firm practicing collaborative divorce settlement
Experienced cooperative divorce attorneys
The partners at Chicago-based divorce law firm Kulerski and Cornelison believe that going to court should be the last resort for divorcing couples. Richard Kulerski and Kari Cornelison do everything they can to help their clients reach an early out-of-court settlement -- a solution reduces both the financial and emotional costs of divorce.
Richard and Kari have 60 years of combined trial experience in the divorce courts of Cook County and DuPage County, Illionis. Their extensive litigation backgrounds have made both partners into strong advocates of collaborative divorce, an approach that favors settlement and mediation over going to court.
Richard and Kari do take divorce cases to trial on behalf of clients who require it. But the partners know this is rarely the best option. They would rather spare their clients the pain and costs of prolonged litigation.
Both Richard and Kari are highly trained divorce mediators and collaborative divorce law practitioners. They are actively involved in the rapidly growing field of cooperative divorce law.
A certified court mediator, Richard has earned the "advanced practitioner" rating, the highest achievable for a mediator, from the Association for Conflict Resolution in Washington, D.C. He received Negotiation (1999), Advanced Mediation (2000) and Advanced Negotiation (2001) training at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Richard has published a book on divorce negotiation strategies, The Secret to a Friendly Divorce.
An experienced family law and real estate attorney and litigator, Kari had her own law practice for several years before entering into partnership with Richard Kulerski. She has also worked for two other law firms.
No court needed for a cooperative divorce
But there are other options. Richard and Kari help couples reach an acceptable divorce settlement without resorting to a wrenching court procedure.mett.in
Collaborative law establishes an approach that is midway between mediation and litigation. Only highly trained attorneys like Richard and Kari can offer the diplomatic and creative skills that save couples and families time, money and stress.
The many benefits of collaborative divorce law significantly outweigh the additional effort required of couples who choose to engage in collaborative divorce and mediation.
Settlement divorce attorneys
Richard leads a team of collaborative divorce laywers who strive to help every divorcing couple retain control over the cost and outcome of their divorce. With more than 40 years of divorce law experience, and more than 300 hours of advanced certified training in mediation and negotiation, Richard is one of the preeminent collaborative divorce law attorneys in the United States.
Years of representing clients in acrimonious divorce court proceedings led Richard to seek alternative ways for couples to settle their differences.
His book, The Secret to a Friendly Divorce, draws on his years of experience helping couples divorce amicably.
Richard explains the strategies that every person should employ in negotiating with a spouse to reduce stress and increase cooperation.
The Secret to a Friendly Divorce goes where no book has ever gone before. Its entire focus is on showing you the correct way to handle your soon-to-be-ex-spouse’s financial concerns and sense of entitlement.J. Richard Kulerski
Contact Kulerski and Cornelison for a civilized divorce
J. Richard Kulerski and Kari Cornelison are ready to help couples achieve an amicable collaborative divorce. Call for a free office consultation.
- Oak Brook office: (630) 928-0600
- Downtown Chicago office: (312) 235-0100
- Fax (630) 928-0670
- Email
Address
- Located in the Oak Brook Shopping Center
- 1200 Harger Road, Suite 320
- Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
- Located at Dearborn Station
- 47 W. Polk Street, Suite M11
- Chicago, Illinois 60605
