Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

Let Our Divorce Lawyers In Chicago Help You With New Maintenance Guidelines In Illinois

As an experienced divorce lawyer in Chicago, I know firsthand that navigating through a divorce can pose a litany of difficulties to my clients. Creating a co-parenting schedule and dividing up acquired assets are just some of the many challenges faced by clients divorcing in the state of Illinois. What’s another common concern for parties going through the maintenance process. Throughout my tenure as a divorce lawyer in Chicago, I have watched countless clients struggle with the ambiguity su...   Read more ...  

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Surviving Valentine’s Day: A Chicago Divorce Lawyer’s Perspective

Broken Heart After Divorce Surviving the holiday season while either going through or after a divorce is a huge feat. Unfortunately, there is little respite as Valentine’s Day approaches quickly after the winter holidays. As lonely as it can feel to be single or divorced on Valentine’s Day, it may be comforting to know that you are not alone and that Valentine’s Day can be a struggle. February is actually the most common month to file for divorce. Many divorce attorneys in C...   Read more ...  

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Beyond The Divorce Rate: The Latest Marriage Trend Is No Marriage At All…For Now

As a leading Chicago divorce attorney, it’s my job to stay on top of the latest marriage trends. What is one thing I’ve learned during my tenure practicing as a Chicago divorce attorney? The only thing constant about marital trends is change. Every generation, every decade brings with it its own distinctive set of environmental circumstances, any number of which can have a major impact on the success rate of married couples. While I would never adhere to one-size-fits-all marital ge...   Read more ...  

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Ten Tips for Surviving Divorce during the Holidays

Surviving Holiday Season During Divorce The 2014 holiday season is upon us.  Traditionally, the holidays are a time for bringing the family together to enjoy and celebrate the season. However, when families are going through, or have gone through, a divorce, these times can often feel much less festive. Surviving a divorce during the holidays can be a difficult task. For those who are affected by divorce, the stress of the season can be very intense. Not only is there the juggling of schedules...   Read more ...  

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Social Media Rights After Death

Social Media Rights After Death With the number of Facebook users reaching one billion, the social networking site inevitably is intertwined with people’s everyday lives.  In a previous blog post on Divorce Lawyers Chicago, I wrote about how social media can affect a divorce settlement.  However, what people often fail to think about is how Facebook and other online accounts will be handled after their deaths. Current issues regarding social media profiles of the deceased With increa...   Read more ...  

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Power of Attorney Health Care Agent

Choosing a Health Care Power of Attorney Agent In my recent blog post about the changes to the Health Care Power of Attorney Act, I emphasized the importance, especially for those going through a divorce, of having a Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA) in an estate plan. An HCPOA allows a person to designate another person, called the health care agent, to make health care decisions for that person in the event that he or she can no longer make the decisions due to injury, illness or incapaci...   Read more ...  

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