Retirement savings such as Roth IRAs or 401K accounts can be a subject of significant tension when married couples divide assets. It is somewhat understandable that there may be proprietary feelings about them because they are associated with people’s employment. In...
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Several factors go into equal property distribution in divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may be dreading the property division phase of the divorce. In the state of Illinois, property division must be equitable but that does not mean a 50-50 split. The court considers many factors in the...
A drug court program may result in dismissed charges
Because drug offenses are typically the result of addiction, which is a mental health issue, Illinois law has created a way for people facing drug charges to seek help rather than incarceration. This solution is drug court programs. Defendant eligibility The first...
The opioid crisis in 2020: What should you know?
You probably know all about the opioid crisis by now. What is currently known is that too many opioid prescriptions were given to people too freely. This led to dependency and addiction. Now, society has a crisis where many people are addicted to drugs that they...
3 benefits of an uncontested divorce
Many people see divorce in a very negative light. That makes sense because it is the ending of a relationship, and couples should take it seriously. However, divorce in Illinois does not have to be bad. It does not have to involve arguing and fighting. There may be no...
