Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

A New Divorce, A New Year, A New You

New Life for a New Year A roman philosopher once wrote that “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” These words ring very true this week as we begin the New Year. Some people will make New Year’s resolutions to quit smoking or take up a new hobby, while others will become determined to lose those last 10 pounds. For anyone going through a divorce, this is a great time to make a fresh start.   For most people, the new year can be their clean slat...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Lawyer Advice During the Holiday Season

Holiday Season During Divorce The holidays are officially here; shopping for presents, overindulging on sweets, and spending time with family. The stress placed upon us during the holiday season between traveling, entertaining guests, and juggling schedules is enough to cause increased tension between family members. Now imagine having to endure the pain of a divorce while trying to spread holiday cheer to your loved ones.   This summer I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Cassandra Fried...   Read more ...  

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Illinois Civil Unions in Sight

Civil Unions in Illinois As I’m sure you have heard, last week Illinois voted to allow civil unions for same-sex couples.  This allows same-sex couples to partake in many of the rights that married couples currently enjoy while leaving them just shy of actually being able to be married.  These rights include making end-of-life decisions, handling probate matters, sharing nursing home rooms, and more.   Some of the ways the civil union differs from marriage is the couple does not receiv...   Read more ...  

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The Future of Marriage

The Future of Marriage Prince William is getting married, and as was bound to happen, marriage as an institution is getting a lot more press.   Time Magazine had a cover story on the state of marriage in the 21st century.  They reported a lot of interesting statistics that I would like to share with you in case you missed the article. As a Chicago divorce lawyer, the statistics intrigued me.   In 1960, nearly 70% of American adults were married.  Now, only half are.   In 1960, ...   Read more ...  

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If We Divorce, What Will Happen to Our Family Owned Business?

Family Owned Businesses and Divorce Today Christopher P. Casey and James M. Godbout from the Chicago office of Stout Risius Ross, Inc. share their personal thoughts on what happens to family businesses when getting divorced:   Family owned businesses always present unique challenges to the client and the divorce lawyers when going through a divorce.  The spouse who owns the company may feel overly attached and entitled to the business, especially if he/she founded or inherited the compan...   Read more ...  

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Divorce Without Conflict: An Oxymoron?

Divorce Without Conflict There is a way to practice Divorce Law that is gaining in popularity. I wanted to share with you the idea of Collaborative Law because I think it can be a way to handle a divorce without needing to turn to the courts. I began my first Collaborative Law divorce case in Chicago several months ago and recently completed the Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training held in Chicago.   The idea behind Collaborative Law is both parties in the divorce agree to work o...   Read more ...  

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