Parents have a financial obligation to support their children when they are minors. Court-ordered child support almost always continues until the age of 18. However, there are some circumstances in which a child might need continued support beyond the age of majority. Illinois law allows a court to order parents to support their children past […]
Married couples share a lot of things without thinking much about it. You probably have some property that you think of as your own, some you think of as your spouse’s, and much that you acquired together and think of as shared. However, when it comes to dividing property in divorce, state law often steps […]
We stress all of the time the importance of having a lawyer that is narrowly focused in the types of cases that they handle. A jack of all trades attorney will not have the knowledge of the law you need or the relationships that you need, especially in a tougher case. I saw […]
Not all referral services are the same. Actually, scratch that. Most of them are the same, but ours is very different. With us, you will get an attorney recommendation based on the particular facts of your case, not just the general area of law you’re dealing with. Our recommendation is also based on the experience, […]
When you co-sign for a friend or family member, you’re doing them a big favor. You are letting them use your good credit and reliable income, and it’s usually because theirs isn’t good enough. The creditor, whether it’s a mortgage lender, car dealer or landlord, thinks it’s too risky to lend to your friend or […]
If you are looking for information on wrongful death lawsuits, then you probably suspect that negligence was to blame for the death of a loved one. You might be able to sue on behalf of your family member who passed away, forcing the defendant to pay for their wrongdoing. We know it’s a very difficult […]
Mediation can be an efficient way to settle your divorce case, if it’s right for you. A mediator is an unbiased third party who meets with you and your spouse to reach an agreement on the various aspects of divorce. The job of the mediator is to suggest solutions and help bring the two sides […]
How would you react if a commuter jet crashed every week and killed everyone on board? You would be outraged, and so would the entire country. This is essentially what’s happening with the rising number of trucking accidents across the United States, but not many people are talking about it. Fatal truck accidents are happening […]
Whether to go after child support is a big decision. Maybe the other parent is already paying what they can. Maybe you don’t even know where they are. In either case, a family law attorney would likely advise that you get an official order from the court. Here are some things to know. Many people […]
If you bought a Lenovo PC between September 2014 and January 2015, then you may be at risk for identity theft. In September, Lenovo began selling laptops with a pre-installed program called Superfish Visual Discovery. This program is what’s known as adware, which means that it spies on your web traffic in order to provide […]