Posts By: MICHAEL C CRAVEN

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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Three Things to do During Your Divorce – Advice from A Chicago Divorce Lawyer

Tips for Divorce 1. Take Care of Yourself Divorce brings a lot of hurt feelings, anger, resentment, stress, and depression.  It is important to remember that you need to take care of yourself while you are going through all these feelings.  Find a support group, talk to your divorce lawyer, work out, stay in contact with positive people, and eat right.  All these actions may seem little in comparison to what you are going through, but they will help you cope with the divorce proc...   Read more ...  

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Is Divorce Looming? – Three Tips from a Divorce Lawyer

Tips for Divorce 1. Talk to a Divorce Attorney It is incredibly important you know your legal rights. Every situation is different, and you will need an experienced divorce lawyer to advise you how the law affects your particular circumstances. The law varies from state to state and is even applied differently throughout a state. If your case is in the Chicago land area it is preferable to seek out a Chicago divorce lawyer versus one from downstate and vice versa. There are many decisions to be...   Read more ...  

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Texting and Parenting: Are We Ignoring Our Kids?

Texting and Parenting Practicing Family Law in Chicago, and being a parent to teenagers myself, means that I am always on the look out for news stories on parents and their children. Not all my stories deal with divorce! The last few weeks I’ve stumbled across a few articles on the same topic: texting and parenting. However, it’s not what you think. Kids often get the bad rap for being attached to their phone, unable to make eye contact with their parents or look up at the dinner ta...   Read more ...  

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