Illinois prosecutors have a duty to uphold justice, but too often their goal instead becomes winning the case and seeking out the harshest punishment possible. This results in problems such as wrongful convictions and mi...
The probation system in the United States is broken — prison and jail populations and correctional budgets have skyrocketed, and the system is too underfunded to function properly. At their peak, the numbers of ind...
If you own a business and are facing a divorce, you have reason to worry, as the stakes can be high. If you aren’t careful, you might wind up having your ex as a business partner, or even worse, you might have to sel...
It’s always best when divorcing spouses can agree on how to divide their property, but if they cannot agree, the Circuit Court will have to divide the marital estate. Illinois is an equitable distribution state, whic...
Family law in Illinois has undergone major changes in the past two years. Anyone in a divorce or child custody and support situation should be aware of the changes, as they may have direct effects on your situation. Th...
You’re divorced, and you are taking care of your children through child support, but what will happen to them if you suddenly die? The purpose of child support is to ensure that children receive what is needed to mai...
When a child is harassed or bullied at school, the results can be tragic; some bullied children have been driven to suicide. Bad outcomes, such as depression, increased absences from school, and lack of school engagement...
As if figuring out who pays what when it comes to child support wasn’t complicated enough, on July 1, 2017, a major change took place in Illinois. Public Act 99-764 amended the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Ma...
Options When Child Support Isn’t Paid Child support issues are common; in fact, parents and legal guardians throughout the state and across the country struggle with them every day. In Illinois, both parents have a leg...
Emancipation in Illinois occurs when minors are released from the custody and control of their parents or guardian and legally allowed to live independently and exercise greater control over their own lives. Emancipati...