Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

Michael Craven Presenting at Divorce University

Michael-C-Craven-Speaking-at-The-Lilac-Tree As a Chicago Divorce Attorney, I am honored to, once again, be presenting at the Lilac Tree’s upcoming Divorce University on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston, Illinois.  My presentation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and is  titled, Financial Panel – Know Your Finances.  I will also be available for questions during the Breakout – Financial Q & A session from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.   The Lilac...   Read more ...  

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Technology Easing Difficulties in Joint Custody Cases

Technology and Divorce While joint custody can be beneficial to divorced spouses and a child of a divorce, it also represents an inherent problem.  The problem lies in the fact that joint custody requires divorced spouses to actually communicate with one another on important matters pertaining to their child.  Divorced spouses, however, are often not regularly open to amicable communications.  A partial solution to this problem may exist via our current technology.   E-mails, Texts, and...   Read more ...  

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How Facebook can Affect Your Settlement

From now until the end of time, divorce attorneys will argue over money on behalf of their clients.  It’s the Holy Grail of settlements.  But what happens when your soon-to-be ex-spouse tells you one thing about his/her financial status and posts something else on Facebook?   Recently a Time magazine cover story highlighted examples of soon-to-be ex-spouses swearing they’re not making any money but posting pictures of new pricey purchases on Facebook and other social networks...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Lawyer Chicago Parent to Parent: Emotionally Leaving Your College Student

Divorced-Parents-Sending-Your-Kids-to-College This past weekend we brought our oldest daughter back to college. As she walked us back to our car before we headed out to the highway, I suddenly found myself with feelings of nostalgia and sadness. As I drove home, my mind kept mulling over what words of advice I could give–as both a father and a Chicago divorce attorney–to other parents who are dropping off their sons and daughters at college.  I realized that it really doesn’t matter whet...   Read more ...  

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Back to School: Pointers from a Chicago Divorce Lawyer

Back-to-School It’s back to school time! Transitioning from summer to the school can be challenging for children and adults – especially when parents are divorced or in the process of a divorce and living in separate homes. As a Chicago Divorce Attorney, I have shared ideas with clients that may help your family’s transition back to school as well. Organization and communication are key components for a smooth start to the school year. Here are some suggestions to make your children’s b...   Read more ...  

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What if a Business Couple Gets Divorced?

Business-Couples-that-Divorce Many couples go into business together. They make plans to make the business successful, but what they don’t plan for is divorce. With the high divorce rate, it is inevitable that some couples that go into business together will eventually get divorced.   What are these couples to do? There are 4 obvious options: continue running the business together, close the business, sell the business or let one spouse gain full ownership of it completely. Financial...   Read more ...  

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