Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

The Trend of Young People and Prenuptial Agreements

For many years, the popular belief was only the rich and famous would execute prenuptial agreements before getting married. That traditional line of thinking quickly diminished when people began realizing the benefits. However, one key misconception remained: The idea that only older adults consider prenups, especially those walking down the aisle for the second time.   The truth is, the number of millennials requesting prenuptial agreements is on the rise, as more than half of divorce atto...   Read more ...  

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What Do I Do If I Cannot Afford Child Support?

You know both parents have the responsibility to provide financial support for their children and, in a perfect world, you are more than willing to do your part. However, your circumstances can abruptly change or other developments in your life may render you unable to afford child support. In such a situation, you probably understand the consequences for non-payment are harsh. Illinois actually defines the failure to fulfill child support as a Class A Misdemeanor under certain circumstances, wh...   Read more ...  

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When Is Supervised Parenting Time Necessary in an Illinois Divorce?

In many divorce cases, Illinois’ statute on allocation of parental responsibilities generally favors both individuals sharing in the raising of the child. As such, parents share in making key significant decisions regarding the child’s life. For logistical purposes, one parent often has residential possession, while the other is entitled to visitation. However, there are many situations where parents share time with the child on an equal or approximately equal basis. Under the law, the offic...   Read more ...  

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What Are Different Types of Domestic Violence?

Every situation of domestic violence is factually unique, especially when you consider Illinois laws cover various personal relationships and different acts of aggression. Though many presume issues only occur between spouses, the domestic violence statute specifically includes family members, housemates, parents who share a child, people in a current or past dating relationships, caretakers and disabled adults and many others. Also, the term “violence” incorporates a much wider range of act...   Read more ...  

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Getting a Divorce While Pregnant in Illinois

The decision to end your marriage is never an easy one, but your situation may be even more complex if you or your wife is pregnant, and one of you is contemplating divorce. You might even wonder if it’s possible to initiate divorce proceedings in Illinois when there is an expectant child – especially when the case may not even be complete before the child’s birth. You also might have questions about how a divorce affects paternity, which is a concern when the pregnancy was the result ...   Read more ...  

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Are we in a Zoom Meeting or a ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch?

  Published in the Thursday June 4, 2020 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin   By Michael C. Craven and Marla Levie Craven   Michael C. Craven is a family law partner at Harrison & Held LLP. He is a member and officer of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has long been fascinated by the world of legal marketing. Marla Levie Craven is the wife of family law attorney Michael Craven. She spent decades as the owner of a marketing consulting company. Many of he...   Read more ...  

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