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In Divorce Timing Is Everything
On March 18, 2010, shortly after divorcing his wife of 16 years Kevin Halstead won $3.8 million in the lottery. Halstead, a London bus driver, told the Daily Mail: “We divorced three months ago and...
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Is Divorce a Luxury or an Opportunity In these Tough Economic Times?
Many couples living out this recession have cut back on eating out, new cars, and fancy vacations. According to an article in the New York Daily News, some couples have cut back on divorce. The...
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Life Insurance and Divorce in Chicago
Today Brent Novoselsky , Financial Planner in Chicago, gives us his personal thoughts on life insurance during and after divorce: As a financial planner in Chicago, I often have clients that ask about...
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If We Divorce, What Will Happen to Our Family Owned Business?
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: James M....
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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...
View ArticleExpert Advice Regarding Child Support From Divorce Lawyers Chicago
When dealing with divorce, if you have children, an agreement regarding child support needs to be made when discussing a settlement. A recent potential client I met with asked me a question about her...
View ArticleJoint Taxes Filed? Divorcing or Not…Are You Sure You Are “Innocent”?
Most Americans recently filed their income tax returns. Did you carefully look over the completed forms before you signed? If you plan to divorce this is especially important. When married couples file...
View ArticleFellow in the 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...
View ArticlePaying for College when Parents are Divorced
As the father of a child in college, and of another in high school applying to colleges, I realize how stressful the college application process can be for the entire family. However, speaking as a...
View ArticleMichael Craven Presenting at Divorce 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 Inn in Evanston, Illinois. My...
View ArticleDual Citizenship and Divorce (Part Two)
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. It can also be emotional,...
View ArticleMichael C. Craven Recommends Health Care Forms for Children Over 18
For many parents, this part of the summer is marked with getting their kids ready to start or go back to college. With two daughters going off the college this fall, I am aware of the long lists of...
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