Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

Getting Divorced During COVID In Chicago – What You Need To Know

If couples are considering a divorce during COVID-19, how do they move forward with the divorce process? When COVID-19 first appeared, it affected what we were doing and how we were doing it because it was a brand-new frontier – nobody had protocols early in the pandemic. The first few months into the pandemic, courts closed. There were a series of court orders, lasting about 30-day orders, depending on which court system you were at, that shut-down the system temporarily. We continually t...   Read more ...  

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Teenagers and Parenting Plans

Under any circumstances, raising a teenager is a challenge and parents may encounter significant struggles when trying to juggle child custody and visitation issues after a divorce. Not only must you address typical teen drama, but you will also need to coordinate with each other on the allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time. During divorce proceedings, you will go over such issues in connection with the Illinois statute on parenting plans. The problem is that, while the law ...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Questions People Ask Answered By Chicago Divorce Lawyer

Chicago Divorce Lawyer Questions

In this Q&A with Chicago Divorce Lawyer Michael Craven, we will explore questions people also ask about divorce in the Chicago area.  Who can benefit most from an uncontested divorce? Actually, every couple would benefit from an uncontested divorce. There is no legal definition for what an uncontested divorce is. Legally, the definition is whatever you want. In my practice, an uncontested divorce is one in which both parties have reached an agreement or are close to reaching an agreement. ...   Read more ...  

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In Illinois, Circumstances When Alimony Payments Terminate

  A key issue in many Illinois divorces is alimony, which a party pays to the other, generally, once the legal proceedings are complete. Illinois’ statute on spousal maintenance requires a two-part analysis for awarding support. The court first makes a finding that alimony is appropriate and will then decide the terms and conditions.   However, parties are free to enter an agreement on the issue of spousal support whenever possible. Whether by h...   Read more ...  

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Can Child Support Be Taken out of SSDI?

If you pay child support pursuant to an Illinois court’s order in connection with a divorce or paternity case, you know how critical it is to comply with the terms. However, even when you understand your obligations and fully intend to live up to them, health-related circumstances can have a significant impact on your ability to support yourself – which also affects your ability to pay child support.   Fortunately, you may qualify to receive benefits under the federal Social ...   Read more ...  

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Who Gets to Keep Digital Assets in a Divorce?

As personal lives become increasingly intertwined with technology, it stands to reason parties will need to address the issue of digital assets when going through divorce in Illinois. Part of any dissolution proceeding is determining how to divvy up all property acquired during the marriage, so you must be prepared to consider items in electronic form, stored within the Cloud, or otherwise digital in nature. Ideally, you would want to attempt agreement on distribution of this uniqu...   Read more ...  

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