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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.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Lake County Mediators:


Mediator:

Type of Mediation:
BRIGITTE SCHMIDT BELL, JD
500 Davis Street, Suite 701
Evanston, IL 60201
(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.

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.

 

MARJORIE C. JACOBS, JD, MHA
500 Skokie Blvd. #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
14047 Petronella Drive Suite 202B
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 367-4500
Fax: (847) 367-9424
E-Mail: jakekessler@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


CYNTHIA L. LAZAR, JD
611 S. Milwaukee Avenue Suite 12
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8520
Fax: (847) 680-8580
E-Mail: cynthialazar@comcast.net
Website: www.clfamilylaw.com

Family: Divorce, Finanical Matters/Property, Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Matters, Post-Decree Matters, Separation, Unmarried Parents




SUSAN E. MCCABE, JD
213 W. Lake Shore Dr.
Oakwood Hills, IL 60013
(847) 639-5676
Fax: (847) 639-3607
Web: www.smccabelaw.com
E-Mail: smccabelaw@aol.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.
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.


 








 
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