Are You Doing Something That Could Negatively Impact Your Child Custody Rights?
For parents going through the Illinois divorce process, one of the most important issues you will address is child custody. The statute uses the term allocation of parental responsibilities, but the concept generally refers to how parents make decisions and uphold their parental obligations regarding raising the child. As such, custody is less about where the child lives, though he or she may live primarily with one parent for logistical purposes. A key goal of allocating parental responsibiliti... Read more ...
One Year Later: Our Life Working From Home During COVID-19
Published in the Tuesday, February 2, 2021 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... Read more ...
Chicago Divorce Lawyer Explains All Aspects of Divorce Mediation
What can I expect at a divorce mediation? Divorce mediation is a process during which a divorcing couple meets with a specially trained, neutral third-party to discuss and resolve divorce-related issues. Mediation has many benefits. Mediation tends to be less stressful, cheaper, and shorter than a divorce trial. Mediation gives couples the final say over their divorce matters, enabling them to maintain power and control in their divorce. Additionally, mediating partners can develop their communi... Read more ...
Business Ownership and Marital Property
Business Ownership and Marital Property in Property Divison Even if you do not know the details of Illinois’ statute on the distribution of assets, you probably have a general understanding of the basics regarding property in divorce. All items acquired during the marriage are considered marital assets, and the law mandates that they be equitably distributed between the parties. Though it may not lead to an equal 50-50 split, the process of dividing property seems relatively straightforward: ... Read more ...
Getting Divorced During COVID In Chicago – What You Need To Know
If couples are considering a divorce during COVID-19, how do they move forward with the divorce process? When COVID-19 first appeared, it affected what we were doing and how we were doing it because it was a brand-new frontier – nobody had protocols early in the pandemic. The first few months into the pandemic, courts closed. There were a series of court orders, lasting about 30-day orders, depending on which court system you were at, that shut-down the system temporarily. We continually t... Read more ...
