First and foremost, I extend my sincere hope that you and your family are well. My office will continue with our normal business hours of 8am-4pm Monday through Friday; however, in keeping with the Governor’s orders and health officials recommendation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, my office will be closed for all in-person meetings until further notice. My office does have the capability of virtual meetings and appointments. We are also available by office phone, by cell phone (618-698-2721), or by email, ([email protected] or [email protected]).
Judith Trentman Wilson,
Attorney at Law, P.C.
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There are some distinct advantages of mediation that divorcing couples should be familiar with. Mediation can be valuable to resolve disputes in many different settings and this can be especially true in divorce mediation situations. The following are some benefits of...
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When people are going through a divorce in Illinois and elsewhere, the effects of this difficult and emotionally charged experience are often amplified where there are children. The upheavals that go along with changed schedules, an absent parent and the interruption...
Most people who are facing divorce simply want to dissolve their marriage as quickly as possible. The good news is that most divorces are able to settle well before they ever head to trial, which is why mediation is such a popular option. However, simply because you...
You put up with a lot to get a court order out of your divorce that you can live with. But now, despite your best efforts, your former spouse isn’t abiding by that court order. Parenting time might be restricted, spousal or child support may go unpaid, or assets might...
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