What do you do about custody and visitation when one divorced parent wants to relocate to another state? If the move involves a large distance, it can create major disruptions in the child’s life and the ability to spe... Read more
Judges and juries are often swayed by what they think is the scientific reliability of the so-called “forensic sciences” such as analysis of handwriting, fingerprints, hair, bite marks, and blood spatter patt... Read more
DNA genealogy systems are increasingly being used to link perpetrators with a crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operates a central DNA database for the country, and Illinois is considering joining the e... Read more
Driving under the influence of prescription medications can be as deadly for drivers as driving under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. Consequently, even if the doctor prescribed your medication, both prescript... Read more
When children commit terrible crimes, should they be punished for most or all of the rest of their lives? Is our criminal justice system providing what children need to rehabilitate and become useful members of society? ... Read more
Hundreds of children under the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are being held inside psychiatric hospitals for weeks or months, even though they have been cleared to leave. These ch... Read more
Many people longing to be parents never even begin the adoption process because of fear that they may not qualify. Unfortunately, by counting themselves out too soon, they wind up depriving themselves of a chance to beco... Read more
When it comes to divorce, having more money can often mean more problems. The Securities Exchange Commission defines a high asset or high net worth couple as a couple whose net worth exceeds $1,000,000, excluding the val... Read more
Are people who stay together in marriages happier than those who divorce, and are populations with higher divorce rates less happy? It’s a well-known fact that divorce is increasingly common in the United States, with ... Read more
Probable cause is a fundamental principle in our criminal justice system. The concept stems from a requirement in the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution that says “no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause... Read more
