Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

Surviving Your Divorce – 10 Ways To Get Started, Part Two

Dealing-with-Divorce My last post included different ideas to start moving your life forward during or after your divorce. Life as you have known it has changed – maybe for the better. Still, it’s easy for your world to become pretty narrow when you have the stress of divorce on your shoulders. Here is the second part of my article on how to ease back into your life and establish new connections and beginnings.   Sleep.  Even sleep may not be easy – but you need it. Limit any t...   Read more ...  

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Preparing for a Deposition: Divorce Litigation

Divorce Litigation – Deposition Preparation So, why is a deposition even necessary? Your spouse’s (opposing) counsel will take your deposition for three main reasons: To determine your personal knowledge of the facts and issues in the case.  In other words, it is to learn your version of the matters involved in the divorce and what you will say in court. To lock you in to a specific set of facts so that you will have to tell the same version in court. To potentially catch you in a lie...   Read more ...  

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Pre-Trial Hearings in Illinois Divorce Cases

Pre-Trial Hearings in Chicago Divorce Throughout my years as a Chicago divorce lawyer, most of my clients realize that a judge at trial may ultimately decide their divorce.  This is true.  However, the majority of my family law and divorce clients are happy to learn that there is a less formal opportunity to resolve their case that often takes place before a final divorce trial.  These are called pre-trials, or pre-trial hearings. Pre-trial hearings are an invaluable element within divorce c...   Read more ...  

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Surviving Your Divorce – 10 Ways To Get Started (Part Two)

Enjoying Life After Divorce 6.     Sleep.  Even sleep may not be easy – but you need it. Limit any type of electronics an hour before bed. Put the laptop away.  No emails. No texting. No TV. Put yourself in a technology time-out 7.  Create. Your new life. Make a goal board. Starting over can provide new opportunities. Visualize your future. 8.  Don’t speak badly about your spouse. No one wants to hear it and in the end – it won’t make you feel any better to say it. Your ...   Read more ...  

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Surviving Your Divorce – 10 Ways To Get Started, Part One

Enjoying Life After Divorce No one is immune from the challenges of divorce. Experiencing the emotions that result from the breakdown of a marriage is no easy task – even in the best of situations. Hopefully – you are on the road to a better life. The process of divorcing may be lengthy. It will likely feel more like a marathon than a sprint. Don’t wait for a divorce to be final before living your life the best way possible. Every day is precious – especially if you have children. ...   Read more ...  

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When to Consider a Prenuptial Agreement

Prenuptial-Agreement A prenuptial agreement, also known as a premarital agreement, is a contract between two people who are to be married. A “prenup” typically spells out what each person owns, as well as owes, and what their property rights will be in the event of death or divorce. Many people assume that a prenup is merely a precursor to divorce, and that having a prenup is setting you up for a meeting with a divorce lawyer in Chicago. According to experts, this is not true at all. Here a...   Read more ...  

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