Posts Categorized: Divorce Legal Advice

After Divorce: The Secret to Second Marriage Success

Second Marriage Success After going through a divorce, many people pick up the pieces of their broken marriage and take on a second spouse. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, second marriages that end in divorce last around the same amount of time as first marriages — about eight years.   Second marriages have a reputation for being shorter and more fragile than first marriages. However, this doesn’t seem to be the case based on a report from the Census Bureau calle...   Read more ...  

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Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Very exciting news: After years of practice and months of preparing for exams, I’ve been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML was founded nearly fifty years ago to promote the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law in Chicago. The Academy Fellows are a select group of 1600 divorce attorneys across the nation recognized top family lawyers with a high level of knowledge,...   Read more ...  

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Launching Soon … A Blog on Illinois Divorce Law Issues

Attorney Michael C. Craven Michael C. Craven is a well-known divorce attorney in Chicago, and CPA serving the Chicagoland area. He is highly respected among other divorce attorneys, judges and his clients. He also holds a Master of Tax Law Degree (LLM). For more information about his services, contact Michael at Divorce Lawyers Chicago. ...   Read more ...  

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What You Should Do Before Considering Divorce

Many divorcees never review their wills and estate plans. Those that do, often do it after they’re divorced. However, it may be advisable to make changes as soon as a marriage breaks down. Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Property are common documents used in estate planning. If you’re in a bad marriage or in the midst of divorce, don’t wait until after divorce to review and change these documents. These two Powers grant your “agent”, the right to make decisions regarding your...   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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