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According to the CDC, there is a divorce in the United States every 36 seconds. That amounts to hundreds of thousands of divorces every year. This might not be surprising, given the well-known statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Here are some lesser-known stats on marriage in America… The more times you […]
Attorney fees don’t have to be daunting. In fact, depending on your situation, you might not have to pay anything unless your case is successful. Here are a few things to know about the different types of attorney fees. A contingency fee is only paid if you win. A contingency fee is contingent on winning, […]
Corporate fraud seems to be everywhere these days. The story is often the same – bad decisions by a few executives that affect the lives of many. Corporate fraud not only endangers the health of the corporation itself but also impacts employees, clients and anyone who has bought stock in the corporation as an investor. […]
Illinois already has a formula, or guideline amounts, for determining child support. These are written into the law. But there is no similar guideline for spousal support, which has led to a lot of discrepancy in what gets awarded. At the beginning of next year, however, a new Illinois law goes into effect, and it […]
There’s a lot of information out there, including many websites that say you can get an estate plan online. The challenge is knowing how to fit all of that information into your own unique situation. So, here are five things we think you should know about estate planning if you are looking into getting documents […]
There are some attorneys in Illinois who will not sue another law firm. I think this is hypocritical. I carry legal malpractice insurance and if I screw up in a way that causes you irreparable harm, you should sue me. If I didn’t screw up, I can fight the case. It’s no different that suing […]
Workers’ compensation is paycheck replacement and other benefits for employees who are hurt on the job. Each state, including Illinois, has its own set of laws on the books that creates this system of compensation and makes it mandatory for most employers. The way it works is that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance. When an […]
When a contractor isn’t paid for work done on someone’s property, he or she has legal recourse in the form of a mechanics lien. The contractor can use a lien to basically stake a claim to the property. That property then cannot be sold or refinanced without dealing with the debt asserted by that […]
When people call us for a referral and say they want the “best” attorney in Chicago (or any other area of the state), we tell them that we agree with their high standards but we have an even better approach. In our experience, there isn’t a “best” attorney out there. There are thousands of attorneys […]
“Disorderly conduct” is a criminal charge that applies to several types of situations, a fact that can make it seem a bit vague and even confusing. Disorderly conduct is described as conduct that disturbs the public peace, offends public morals or undermines public safety. It can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, depending […]