Brian James
Ellen Feldman
Katie McAteer
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Mediation is often a more affordable option compared to traditional divorce litigation. At C.E.L. & Associates, we offer divorce mediation in Chicago with flexible pricing options and work with you to ensure that you get the services you need at a price you can afford.
"I thank God for Mr. Brian James! Not only was he affordable, but he was very understanding and accommodating. He made our transition very smooth. We only needed to stand in front of the judge for all of about 1 minute, and he approved our paperwork!”
- Camille McKnight
Mediation is a collaborative process that helps couples work together to reach mutually beneficial agreements. At C.E.L. & Associates, we facilitate open and honest communication, helping you find common ground and move forward with a plan that works for everyone.
"Brian James was a great assistance to my client in mediating his divorce and parenting issues. The parties were able to limit their litigation and attorney's fees by working out the majority of their issues in mediation. Brian also worked closely with both attorneys as we drafted the final documents to ensure they accurately reflected the mediated agreement. During the drafting process some issues arose and Brian was able to get the parties back in to discuss and work out those issues quickly."
- Erin Masters Joseph
Mediation allows you to prioritize your children's needs and find solutions that work for the whole family. At C.E.L. & Associates, we specialize in parenting coordination and can help you create a parenting plan that is in the best interests of your children.
"So glad that we found Brian. He was so helpful through the whole mediation process. He made sure that our son was a priority which I really liked. He made the whole agreeing process very easy to understand and easy for us to go through. Would definitely recommend him."
- Lauren Nicole
Divorce Mediation & Parenting Coordinator Services across Chicago & Surrounding areas
At C.E.L. & Associates, Inc., our mission is to facilitate conversations among family members during stressful times in their lives. Our Chicago Divorce Mediators primarily help couples through separation, divorce and post-decree issues and assist in the civil dissolution of a marriage and the re-structuring of the family unit. Our Chicago Divorce Mediators and Parenting Coordinator also work with same-sex relationships, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and couples who have never been married.
Divorce mediation for pre-decree divorce means that a couple spends time with a neutral divorce mediator to discuss the issues before or at the same time they are working with attorneys to resolve the issues. At Chicago’s C.E.L. & Associates, Inc., one or two divorce mediators meet with both spouses at the same time. We believe this fosters trust and confidence in the divorce mediator, the process and the other spouse. Since the divorce mediator is always neutral, this facilitates making agreements while everyone is participating in the same conversation.
Post-divorce decree mediation typically happens when communication has broken down between the parties or one person wants to change a parenting schedule. Often the couple has settled into their life after divorce and are not running decisions by their ex-spouse or asking approval for decisions they are supposed to be making as a team. Like pre-decree divorce mediation, the parties may be ordered to mediate or may seek the assistance of a divorce mediator voluntarily.
Family & marital mediation helps couples resolve issues they may be having in their marriage regardless of whether they are ready to discuss the possibility of a divorce. The neutral Chicago’s marital mediator at C.E.L. & Associates, Inc., can help the couple have conversations about some of the same kind of issues they would mediate were they divorcing. Parenting styles, separate time with the children so that a parent might have time alone or time with a friend, respecting decisions the other might be making in a career or personal situation
Co-Mediation is the most effective, efficient and cost-effective way for couples to go through the divorce process. Sitting in a room together to brainstorm and resolve issues of parenting time, holiday schedule, sharing parenting responsibilities and resolving finances with a neutral party offers many advantages. Imagine the increased benefit of having two mediators at every meeting? When divorcing parties learn how to communicate better in addition to solving problems and handling their finances, they are more invested in the process.
Contact C.E.L. & Associates, Inc.
Parenting Coordinator & Divorce Mediators Chicago, IL
Divorce Mediation Services can be arranged during all phases of the divorce process. Get in touch with our Chicago Divorce Mediators at C.E.L. & Associates, Inc. for a consultation.
My now ex husband and I were referred to Brian James. Our first contact with him was in May and we were divorced by September. (Which is as fast as physically possible following the timeframe of the court system). Brian was easy to communicate with, and he was always available…Working with Ellen and Brian made our process feel seamless! The professional pair very much offered an example of productive, respectful communication. I am grateful for the recommendation I received to working with this dynamic duo! Their professionalism and combined knowledge helped guide us potentially tough conversation points aimed at…We worked primarily with Brian James, with help from Anne Levinstein. Brian was just fantastic! He kept things moving, kept track of a whole lot of information, and was able to understand complicated financial issues. He was impartial and great at getting both sides together. He was very supportive.
Brian was so great to work with and made mediation a breeze. He made something that would've been a nightmare to do, paperwork, so much easier during our difficult time. Definitely recommend!
Brian was very helpful with our divorce, in places with got stuck, he explained both sides. We kept our daughter as the priority. My ex-husband and I have different schedules. Brian worked with us to set up meetings. He is very good at what he does. It was a difficult…Brian and Ellen were great as I was going through a divorce from a very angry man almost 10 years ago! Having two mediators was great. It helped neutralize situations that could have gone wrong b/c one could play good cop and the other bad cop. They are very knowledgeable…I cannot speak highly enough of Brian and how much he helped the divorce process go smoothly. Major life changes are stressful and it made a difference having a non-biased person in the middle to help. I feel like half the stress level was taken away by his assistance. Divorces…
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