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J. Richard Kulerski Esq.
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Biography
J. Richard Kulerski is a partner in the Oak Brook (and downtown Chicago) divorce law firm of Kulerski and Cornelison. Richard has over four decades of trial experience in the divorce courts of Cook and DuPage counties, IL. and is a Harvard trained mediator and settlement negotiator. Richard and his partner, Kari Cornelison, are staunch advocates of the settlement approach to divorce and both are active in divorce mediation, collaborative divorce law and in the rapidly growing cooperative divorce movement.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago
- Undergraduate
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- DePaul University
- J.D.
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- Benedictine College
- Undergraduate
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Professional Experience
- member - Board of Directors
- Mediation Council of Illinois
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Secret to a Friendly Divorce
- Wasteland Press
- Divorce Buddy System
- Author House
Professional Associations
- Illinois State Bar
- Member
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- Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
- Fellow
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- DuPage Bar Association
- Sustaining Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Legal Answers
- Q. Hello, I have I guess a question about child support back pay and who that is owed to after the child leaves the home.
- A: Enforcement of a child support arrearage may be brought in the divorce court no matter how old the child(ren).
- Q. What is a conflict of interest between an attorney and third party?
- A: If I understand the facts you presented, it could be a conflict of interest. You should consider filing a Motion to Disqualify the attorney and let the judge decide if there is a conflict.
- Q. If you never married but we're with someone for 25 yrs and 3 children together are you entitled to there pension?
- A: No. The sharing of retirement benefits applies only to people who are married.
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Kulerski & Cornelison's Website
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