Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...