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Fall 2008 Seminar: Plans are currently underway for MCI's Short Course-Fall 2008. More information will be posted soon.

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules: On January 1, 2007, The Illinois Supreme Court rules pertaining to family mediation went into effect. The Supreme Court adopted a series of rules to help ensure that child custody proceedings are handled expeditiously, competently, and with great emphasis on the "best interests of the child". Rule 905 requires that each judicial circuit in Illinois establishes mediation programs in custody and visitation cases.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Cook County Mediators:


Mediator:

Type of Mediation:

BRIGITTE SCHMIDT BELL, JD
500 Davis Street, Suite 701
Evanston, IL 60201
53 West Jackson #1230
Chicago, IL 60604
(847) 733-0933
Fax:(847) 733-0952
Email:mediators@bsbpc.com
Website: www.mediate.com/brigittebell
Pro Bono

Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents, Other: Family Business Breakup, Adult Sibling Issues, Estate Planning Issues.

KAREN BLOOMBERG, LCSW, PhD
151 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 802
Chicago, IL 60601
1038 Sterling Road, #203A
Flossmoor, IL 60422
565 Vine Avenue, #103
Highland Park, IL 60035
(312) 565-1349
E-Mail: skbloom@aol.com
Pro Bono


STEVE BLOOMBERG, JD
151 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 802
Chicago, IL 60601
1038 Sterling Road, Suite 203A
Flossmoor, IL 60422
565 Vine Avenue, Suite 103
Highland Park, IL 60035
(312) 315-0021
E-Mail: skbloom@aol.com

 
MALINI M. BYANNA, JD
869 E. Schaumburg Road, #352
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 843-1825
Fax (847) 843-1826
E-Mail: malini@creativefamilylaw.com
Website: www.creativefamilylaw.com
Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents.
Other: Domestic Violence.

NANCY CHAUSOW SHAFER, JD
734 Central Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 433-9400
Fax: (847) 433-9406
E-Mail: mediate@chausowshafer.com

Family: Divorce, Financial Matters/Property, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents.

MARCIA B. GEVERS, JD
P.O. Box 146
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 957-2700
Fax: (708) 957-2720
E-Mail: mgevers@sbcglobal.net
Pro-bono



Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents.
MARJORIE C. JACOBS, JD, MHA
500 Skokie Blvd. Suite 350
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-1919
E-Mail: marjoriecareyjacobs@msn.com
Pro Bono

Family: Divorce, FInaical Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation

JERALD KESSLER, JD
20 South Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60602
One Northfield Plaza
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 367-4500
Fax: (847) 367-9424
E-Mail: jakessler@igc.org
Pro bono
Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents, Family Business
Other: Americans with Disabilities, US Deparment of Agriculture

PHYLLIS MANDLER, LCSW
2502 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
33 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 281-6345
Fax: (773) 281-5526
E-Mail: phyllismandler@aol.com
Pro Bono

Family: Divorce, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex FInancial Matters/Property, Same-Sex Parents, Unmairred Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents, Wills & Trusts, In heritance, Sibling Disputes, Parent/Child Disuptes
DANUTA M. MCDANIEL, MA, LCPC, CADC
5146 West Belmont
Chicago, IL 60641
(630) 668-4184
E-Mail: danutamcd@aol.com


ANNE CHESTNEY MUDD, MA, JD
3958 Hampton Avenue
Western Springs, IL 60558
(630) 399-8739
Fax: (630) 589-0628
E-Mail: anne@annemudd.com
Website: www.annemudd.com
Pro Bono

Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents.


ROCIO MUÑOZ, PhD
1145 Westgate, Suite 200
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 214-1303
Fax: (708) 401-0367
E-Mail: rocio.munoz@comcast.net

Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents, Other: Services provided in English and Spanish.


MICHAEL NATHANSON, PhD, MBA, CPA
227 East Walton
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 664-8375
Fax: (312) 664-8375
E-Mail: Michael_cadcorp@sbcglobal.net
Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property.
Other: Partnership, Business

LAURA L. NOAH
1111 Westgate Street
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 434-0615
Pro Bono


Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matter/Property, Unmarried Parents, Victim/Offender, Restorative Justice Dialogue

JAMIE J. PALMER, MS, LCPC
1200 Harger Road**
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 879-8018
Fax: (630) 879-8018
E-Mail: riverwoodcms@comcast.net

Mailing address only:
1242 Woodland Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510


Family: Divorce, Financial Matters/Property, Parenting Matters, PostDecree Matters, Same Sex Finaical Matters/Property, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents
PATRICIA A. PAPE, LCSW
1325 Remington Road, Suite J
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 490-4201
E-Mail: patpape1@aol.com
Pro Bono


Family: Divorce, Financial Matters/Property, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Separation

GAIL SEARS PETRICH, J.D., Psy.D.
30 N. Michigan, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60602
445 W. Jackson, Suite 105B
Naperville, IL 60540
1010 Lake Street, Suite 502A
Oak Park , IL 60301
(708) 524-0171
Fax: (708) 524-4699
E-Mail: Petrichdr@comcast.net
Website: www.MediationPetrich.com
Pro Bono

 

Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents.
Other: Family Business, Estate/Probate.

MARGARET S. POWERS, LCSW, MA
120 West Eastman Street, Suite 106
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-1969
E-Mail: mspowers09@aol.com
Website: www.margaretspowers.com

Family: Divorce, Financial Matters/Property, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents.

MARY M. ROONEY, LCPC
30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1001
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 558-1778
Fax: (312) 558-1779
E-Mail: mary.rooney@sbcglobal.net
Pro Bono

Family: Divorce, Financial Matters/Property, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents

LYNN SHYMAN, LCSW
5150 Golf Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 568-5116
5301 W. Dempster Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 308-8738
E-Mail: lynnshyman@jcfs.org


Family: Divorce, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Unmarried Parents.

CHRISTINE WHITE
70 W. Madison, Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60601
W: 708.306.5000
FAX: 312.236.9157
E-MAIL: thecdwgroup@aol.com
Pro-Bono
Family: Divorce, Elder Care/Guardianship, Financial Matters/Property, Health Care Matters, Juvenile Matters, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Pre-Nuptial, Same Sex Financial Matters/Property, Same Sex Parents, Separation, Unmarried Financial Matters/Property, Unmarried Parents








 
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