Posts Categorized: Legal Advice

When and how to safely view the Solar Eclipse in Chicagoland

  A little less than a year after the Chicago Cubs ended a 108-year World Series drought, the Chicagoland area will be treated to another once-in-a-century moment on Monday. On August 21, 2017, the Chicago area will have the closest look at a total solar eclipse it has seen in 92 years. The event will begin at 11:54am, when the moon will begin to block the sun. Over the next 90 minutes, the moon will continue to cover the sun, eventually blacking out up to 87 percent of the sun’s sur...   Read more ...  

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Illinois Civil Unions in Sight

Civil Unions in Illinois As I’m sure you have heard, last week Illinois voted to allow civil unions for same-sex couples.  This allows same-sex couples to partake in many of the rights that married couples currently enjoy while leaving them just shy of actually being able to be married.  These rights include making end-of-life decisions, handling probate matters, sharing nursing home rooms, and more.   Some of the ways the civil union differs from marriage is the couple does not receiv...   Read more ...  

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Communicate with Care During a Divorce-The Written Word is Forever

Written-Communication During a divorce, communications with your spouse may get heated or even ugly.  It has been my experience as a Chicago divorce attorney that most litigants benefit from utilizing guidelines and maintaining a professional tone in their written communications with their soon to be ex. The goals are to minimize documents that may be used in court, reduce stressful exchanges and improve dialogue.   Here are some rules to keep in mind before you hit the send button on you...   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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