Love’s Detour: Navigating Divorce With Beth McCormack and Jason Sposeep (Ep. 28)
What are the best alternatives to litigation in divorce? Let’s ask family law attorneys.
In this episode, Nicole Romito welcomes family law attorneys Beth McCormack and Jason Sposeep to talk about the different options that are available when considering divorce. They emphasize the importance of educating the public about alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and collaborative divorce, which focus on problem-solving and preserving relationships. Beth and Jason highlight the benefits of collaborative divorce, including the involvement of a full team of professionals, and stress the importance of finding the right professionals for the process. They also share their advice on how to approach the topic of collaborative divorce with a spouse and encourage listeners to do their research before making any decisions on who to work with.
Nicole, Beth and Jason discuss:
- What they wish the public knew more about when considering getting a divorce
- What alternative dispute resolution processes are and their benefits
- The importance of having a full team in the divorce process
- Some examples of alternative dispute resolutions giving individuals more control
- The key differences between collaborative divorce and mediation
- Why discernment counseling is important to attend before deciding to divorce
- How to find the right professionals for collaborative divorce or mediation
- And more
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About our Guests:
Beth McCormick practices exclusively in family law matters for high net worth families, and she is experiencing complex litigation, mediation, and collaborative law. She is an equity partner at Bierman, which is located here in Chicago, Illinois. She has been repeatedly nominated by her peers as a leading lawyer and best lawyer, as well as top 50 women’s super lawyer and top 100 super lawyers. Her focus on compassion and empathy led Crane’s Chicago media to name her most influential women lawyer.
Jason Sposeep is an equity partner at Schiller, DeCanto, and Fleck, headquartered in the Chicagoland area. He authoritatively advocates for high net worth professionals. and their spouses who want fair and equitable results. Jason’s extensive background in business and finance as well as his compassion and understanding enables him to sensibly resolve complicated divorce and custody disputes both in and out of the courtroom. Jason strenuously believes in putting the children first in every divorce situation. And he too has been repeatedly nominated and named to, the top super lawyer lists and super lawyer lists as well.
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