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Choose a Divorce Option that Works for You
There are three basic types of divorce. The first step in obtaining an Illinois divorce is deciding which process is right for you.
Collaborative Divorce
- Personal Collaborative Attorney
- Non-adversarial Negotiations
- One Quick Court Appearance at the End
- Shorter Process than Litigation
- More Affordable than Litigation
Divorce Mediation
starting at- One Court Appearance at the End
- Paperwork Completed for You
- Non-Adversarial Negotiations
- Reduced Stress
- Lowest Costs Divorce
- $1,750 - $3,250 per person
Divorce Litigation
- Good during High-Conflict Negotiations
- Personal Litigation Attorney
- Good if Substance Abuse and or Domestic Violence is Present
- Good when Spouse cannot be Found
- Good when Mediation Fails or is not an Option
How We Help Clients
About Sterling Hughes, LLC
Going through a divorce is more than just a saying, and our Chicago divorce lawyers understand it's a difficult process that can take a toll on both your physical and emotional health.
With multiple locations throughout Illinois, our goal at Sterling Hughes is to ease your anxiety by taking care of the legal details of your divorce, child custody or other family law cases. Our team of family lawyers wants to make you a priority and every person in our friendly Chicago office is dedicated to putting you and your family first.
Included in your fee is all communication, research, travel, and time that our lawyers spend working with you. Our goal is to be proud of our work and provide the best possible outcome for our clients, not to nickel-and-dime the people who put their trust in us.
Unlike many law offices, which offer a little of this and a little of that, at Sterling Hughes we practice exclusively in family law. Our team is made up of experienced divorce lawyers, Collaborative Law practitioners and trained mediators with over 60 years of combined experience. And all of our attorneys combine their varied backgrounds and know-how by sharing information daily to work towards a common goal for the benefit of our clients.
We also make use of an excellent network of professionals who could be the difference between winning and losing a case. Our network includes social workers, court officials, appraisers, and therapists that share our passion for finding what is fair in the law.
Communication is an important key to our success in building trust with each client we work with. We will take care of you and walk you through every step of the process. Our daily updates and strategy sharing will relieve you any extra weight you carry as the case evolves. We realize that this may be one of the toughest times of your life, and we are here to help guide you through it.
To learn more about what Sterling Hughes can do for you, schedule a consultation or get in touch with us by phone or e-mail.
Our Location
The office of Sterling Hughes is located on the 15th floor of the 22 West Washington building in the Chicago Loop. There's a self-parking structure between State and Randolph, located at 20 E Randolph, next to Ross and behind the Walgreens. You can also secure a spot here using the Spot Hero site or mobile app.Getting to our law office has never been easier!
Taking the train? CTA stations servicing Evanston Forest Park, Howard, and O'Hare can be found below the building. Click here for a transit map.
Walking to our office? 22 W Washington offers access to Chicago's Pedway system. The underground walkway is great during cold weather, rain, or snow. You can download a map here.
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Find out how simple the divorce process can be when you work with a law firm that puts you first. Book your consult today!
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