What if my spouse chooses a divorce lawyer who isn a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois?
For this process to work, it’s essential that each party’s lawyer understands and is committed to the principles of collaboration and has signed a collaborative agreement. There are special skills collaborative lawyers must obtain – skills in guiding negotiations and in managing conflict. Members of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois have formal training in collaborative law and support public education, improved standards of practice, and training for professionals throughout their membership. A lawyer who doesn’t practice collaborative law often can work cooperatively with a lawyer who does, but then your case is not considered collaborative and the threat of litigation remains.
