Mediation and Collaborative Law Attorney in DuPage County

Assisting Family Law Clients in Naperville, Warrenville, and Across Northern Illinois

People facing family law issues are increasingly seeking more rapid and cost-effective ways to resolve their differences. Michael J. Calabrese is a highly skilled and respected mediator, as well as a trained collaborative law attorney. With over 22 years of experience practicing family law, Mr. Calabrese has the knowledge to resolve even the most contentious legal battles.

Experienced DuPage County Mediator

Mediation is a voluntary process in which parties to a dispute utilize an impartial third party to help them facilitate communication to resolve their dispute in a mutually beneficial way. Mediation can be an effective tool for quickly and cost effectively resolving disputes without the expense or stress of time-consuming litigation.

Mr. Calabrese has undergone intensive mediation training and draws on his extensive experience in the practice of family law to help parties craft creative dispute resolutions.

Under Illinois law, any parenting agreement which jointly allocates parental decision making responsibilities requires mediation prior to returning to court to resolve a dispute. Whether you are required to mediate under your agreement, are court ordered to attend mediation, or are just looking for a quick, cost-effective means to reach an agreement, Mr. Calabrese can help.

Guiding Clients Through the Mediation Process

The best mediation agreements are achieved when both parties are represented by knowledgeable counsel and have been fully advised of their legal rights. All of the attorneys at Calabrese Associates, P.C. are experienced in preparing clients to achieve the best results during mediation. We will make sure that you have a firm grasp of the issues that you face and are prepared with many options to offer during the mediation process so that you will not be caught off guard.

Collaborative Law Attorney Serving Naperville and Surrounding Communities

The newest alternative dispute resolution procedure in the area of family law is known as collaborative law. In the collaborative process, the parties and their counsel all sign a participation agreement in which the attorneys pledge to withdraw if a full agreement is not reached. Because of this, everyone is fully invested in achieving a favorable outcome in the collaborative process. One of the core concepts of collaborative law is the free and open exchange of information between the parties as opposed to an adversarial discovery process.

The collaborative process also focuses on the use of relevant, shared experts in all facets of the negotiation. Financial experts help identify, value, and divide assets. Certified divorce financial planners help parties fully understand what their present and future financial needs and resources are. A child specialist may also be utilized to assist the parties in serving the children's best interests.

If your goal is dissolve to your marriage in the swiftest, most amicable, and cost effective means possible collaborative law may be the best choice. At Calabrese Associates, P.C., we will analyze your situation and help you determine if the collaborative law approach would best suit your needs. Contact us today.