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How Effective are Court Orders of Protections?
End Domestic Violence The recent shooting deaths of three women at a popular day spa in the Milwaukee area that were committed allegedly by the estranged husband of one of the victims has triggered a...
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Best Interest of Children – Guardian Ad Litems vs. Child Representatives
GAL vs. Child Rep If you are divorcing and have children – a Child Representative (Child Rep) or Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) may be assigned at the court’s discretion to act on behalf of the minor...
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Surviving Your Divorce – 10 Ways To Get Started, Part One
Surviving DivorcePart One No one is immune from the challenges of divorce. Experiencing the emotions that result from the breakdown of a marriage is no easy task – even in the best of situations....
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Surviving Your Divorce – 10 Ways To Get Started (Part Two)
Surviving Your DivorcePart Two My last post included different ideas to start moving your life forward during or after your divorce. Life as you have known it has changed – maybe for the better. Still,...
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What if a Business Couple Gets Divorced?
Divorce and Business Many couples go into business together. They make plans to make the business successful, but what they don’t plan for is divorce. With the high divorce rate, it is inevitable that...
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Technology Easing Difficulties in Joint Custody Cases
Joint Custody Websites Since my early days as an Illinois family law attorney and a Chicago divorce lawyer, I have seen a great change in the way child custody issues are resolved in divorce...
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Michael Craven Presenting at Divorce University
The Lilac TreeDivorce University As a Chicago Divorce Attorney, I am honored to, once again, be presenting at the Lilac Tree’s upcoming Divorce University on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Hilton Garden...
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How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in Chicago
How to Choose aChicago Divorce Lawyer The marriage may have been a disaster, but going through a divorce without an attorney can be even worse. To help ensure that you will be treated fairly during...
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Michael C. Craven’s Tips for Helping Kids Survive Divorce
Children and Divorce When it comes to handling the legal aspects of your divorce, you’ll be hard pressed to find a stauncher advocate than me. I know just how difficult the process can be, and no one...
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Dual Citizenship and Divorce (Part Two)
Dual Citizenship and Divorce My last post examined some of the early legal issues to consider when dual nationals decide to get a divorce. A divorce proceeding involving dual nationals can be complex....
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Update on Illinois Removal Cases
Child Custody & RemovalTo Include Mediation I recently wrote about removal under Illinois family law, and wanted to share an important update on that topic. On July 1, the Illinois Supreme Court...
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Creating and Maintaining a Close Father-Daughter Relationship Through Divorce
Fathers, Daughters & Divorce Children play a central role in divorce cases. When couples with children divorce, child custody is often the most important issue in the case. The custody laws help...
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Chicago Divorce Attorney Discusses New Domestic Violence Laws
New Domestic ViolenceLaws in Illinois More than one hundred thousand individuals in the State of Illinois are impacted by domestic violence every year. As a Chicago divorce attorney with nearly three...
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Facebook and Divorce: Adding Fuel to the Fire?
Divorce lawyers have noticed an increase in the number of times Facebook, texts, and instant messaging are mentioned by clients when discussing their divorce cases. In fact, according to Divorce...
View ArticleA New Divorce, A New Year, A New You
A roman philosopher once wrote that “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” These words ring very true this week as we begin the New Year. Some people will make New Year’s...
View ArticleCelebrity Divorces: Reality or Reality TV?
Celebrity divorces usually involve two people that we have never met, yet as a society, we tend to be very intrigued by them. They very often deal with the same types of issues, such as custody...
View ArticleCivil Union Bill Takes Effect In Illinois
The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act took effect yesterday, making Illinois the sixth state to allow same-sex and heterosexual couples to enter into civil unions. The response...
View ArticleA Good Divorce Attorney Makes a Big Difference
This blog is a reprint from http://bit.ly/t9Xpv1 by Jackie Pilossoph. Several years ago, when I first decided to consult a divorce attorney, I was referred to a woman by a friend. I went to see her for...
View ArticleCan’t Afford Child Support OR a Lawyer?
In a recently issued opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “deadbeat” parents facing jail time for failure to pay child support aren’t automatically entitled to an attorney. In the case, Turner...
View ArticleDual Citizenship and Divorce (Part One)
As a Chicago divorce lawyer, I have directly handled Illinois divorce cases and family law matters involving dual citizenship. These cases essentially involve the situation in which one, or both,...
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