Going through a divorce involves making a number of complicated decisions, such as determining child custody, alimony and child support. One of the most difficult topics to tackle, however, may be property division. Many people become attached to property and items...
Lake County, Illinois Legal Blog
What is the cost of a Lake County DUI?
Losing time at work due to jail or community service requirements after a driving under the influence conviction often leads to substantial financial losses. However, these may only be the tip of the ice burg in terms of the financial expense of drunk driving charges....
Which assets are often hidden during a divorce?
Asset division is one of the more challenging aspects of divorce. This is especially true when one spouse has concerns about hidden assets, which are marital assets that are not immediately disclosed during divorce proceedings. Tracking down hidden assets is often...
What are Illinois workers’ compensation permanency calculations?
If you have an injury related to the kind of work you do, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Based on a schedule of calculations, you may also be able to receive a permanency award along with temporary benefits. What is this and how does it work?...
What are some signs of whiplash?
It is possible to suffer a sudden jolt after an auto accident or from an incident while riding a commuter rail. Some people manifest painful symptoms shortly after, but you might not feel anything until days have passed. Regardless, you may have experienced whiplash...
What do you know about returning to work after an injury?
After a workplace accident, you took time off to recover. Your doctor cleared you to return to work, and you want to make sure you do everything right. The Society for Human Resources Management breaks down the process for returning to work after a workplace injury....
What does Illinois consider when awarding spousal maintenance?
Your financial future may look quite a bit different after an Illinois divorce than it did beforehand. If you, like many others in your shoes, have concerns about being able to provide for yourself without the help of your former partner, you may decide to ask for...
Should you pay your speeding ticket?
When you get a speeding ticket, you have a choice: do you pay it, or do you fight it? You may think that just paying off your speeding ticket is the easiest way to deal with it, but this action serves as an admission of guilt that could have more repercussions than...
Can you safely ignore a nosebleed after a slip-and-fall accident?
Regardless of your age, a slip-and-fall accident in a public place can be embarrassing. While it may be tempting to jump up quickly and move on with your day, you must closely monitor yourself for signs of injury. A nosebleed may be an indicator of a potentially...
Should you worry about a failed FST?
Officer has many tools at their disposal to use in instances where they believe someone has driven under the influence. If they pull you over suspecting the same, then you may end up dealing with one or more of them. Field sobriety tests make up one of the many tools...