HAVE CONFIDENCE IN EXPERIENCE

"…it is the duty of all lawyers to seek resolution of all disputes at the least cost in time, expense and trauma to the parties and to the courts."

Preamble, Illinois Supreme Court Rules – Code of Professional Responsibility for Attorneys.

The Law Firm of Kulerskin & Cornelison is centered upon the settlement approach to divorce.  Going through a divorce or legal separation is very difficult but certain steps ca be taken to help the process move quicker and easier

We believe that matrimonial law issues such a division of marital assets, alimony, child support, child custody and visitation can and should be addressed privately an din a dignified and non-confrontational fashion whenever possible

APPLY YOUR ENERGY TOWARD SETTLEMENT INSTEAD OF GOING TO COURT.

It seems that we are living in an “argument” culture. Litigation is at an all time high. Many clients arrive in their lawyers’ offices with gladiator expectations and are often greeted with the same attitude. It doesn’t have to be that way. If the spouses are willing, divorce attorneys can now use new settlement techniques to help change the dynamic and start the vase by deliberately creating an atmosphere for settlement in all family law cases.

"The Court will now come to order" should be the last words you ever want to hear. Most people that have watched some of a divorce trial quickly agree that litigation is not what they want. You don’t hear any positive things about divorce litigation from people who have lived through it. You don’t hear any negative things from people who have used mediation or the collaborative law model which are fully discussed in this website

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU HEARD SOMEONE SAY A GOOD THING ABOUT THE DIVORCE SYSTEM?

Divorce often happens to nice people. If someone close to you needs answers about Illinois divorce law, we provide a no-pressure "Learn Your Rights" personal consultation at our offices in Oak Brook, Illinois and Chicago.

At this confidential meeting you will learn about the grounds for divorce in Illinois, what your rights and obligations are regarding child support and spousal maintenance, the specifics of No-Fault divorce, the fallacy of join custody, the truth about adultery and fault, how marital assets are divided, what makes an uncontested case turn into a contested case, how to protect your inheritance and other non-marital property

Many clients ask what they need for mental cruelty, who gets the house, if they gain by filing first, if no-fault divorce is really quicker and if one lawyer can handle the whole things. These and other topics are covered and we’ll also talk about what the legal system has in store for you and how you can gain some control over the cost and outcome of your case. All of your future financial concerns and all the marital rights and obligations of both you and your spouse will be discussed.

90% OF ALL DIVORCES SETTLE BEFORE TRIAL. BE ONE OF THEM.

Welcome to our website. The information provided is honest, accurate and straight-forward as we could make it. We hope you will find it to be beneficial.

We welcome hearing from you and we invite your questions. There is no obligation. No one will ever know that we spoke or what we discussed. Everything you say is privileged, confidential, and completely classified. We do not maintain a mailing list and will not contact you unless you ask us to.

Calling us is easy. Ask for Richard or Kari (Oak Brook 630-928-0600 or Chicago 312-235-0100), or email us at rk@illinoislegal.com or kc@illinoislegal.com.

If we are in court or in a meeting when you call, one of us will personally get back to you as quickly as possible. We are extremely discreet with callbacks and reply emails. Just leave your name and a secure email address or personal cell phone number.

Richard and Kari are staunch advocates of the non-court approach to divorce, and are also active and seasoned litigators with over 60 years of combined trial experience in the Illinois divorce courts of Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties.