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Current Political Events Lead to a Spike in Divorce Rates When Distracted Driving Causes Death or Injury Your BAC May Be Higher Than You Think - Here’s Why The Birdnesting Divorce – Is This Growing Trend Right for Your Family? Construction Negligence and Auto Accident Injuries Driving Under the Influence and the Death of a Loved One Retirement and Divorce – The End, or Just the Beginning? Determining Fault in a Truck Accident – What Every Victim Should Know More Non-Violent Offenders Eligible for Probation Journaling After Divorce Can Improve Heart Health but May Also Have Emotional Drawbacks Alarming Statistics: Majority of Motorcycle Crashes Result in Death or Injury to the Rider Study Ranks Illinois as One of the Toughest States on DUIs Illinois Child Relocation Considerations Examining the Most Common Human-Related Accident Causes Domestic Violence Charges in Illinois - What You Should Know Women Continue to Suffer Financial Problems During and After Divorce - Learn How to Mitigate the Risks Study Highlights Numerous Complications Faced By Spinal Injury Victims Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon - What You Should Know Divorcing Near Retirement Age? Monitor Your Assets Drowsy Driving Poses Serious Risk to Other Road Users Conviction of a White Collar Crime Can Result in Serious Consequences Parental Conflict During Divorce Should Never Eclipse a Child’s Needs Are You Owed Compensation for an ATV Accident? A DUI Arrest in Illinois Can Lead to Multiple Charges Debunking Divorce and Money Myths: Even Amicable Divorces Can Cause Financial Issues Staying Safe on the Roads This Holiday Season Drivers Should Expect More DUI Checkpoints This Holiday Season Stress of Divorce Can Lead to Health Complications - Protect Yourself with Stress-Busting Tips Decline in Quality of Life After Concussion Can Be Long-Lasting for Children and Teens Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Sex Offender Registry Laws as Constitutional Divorce Basics: Do You Really Need an Attorney? 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Four Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Lawyer When Buying a Home DUI Dismissed When Police Fail to Provide Camera Footage Cohabitation Can Cost You Your Spousal Maintenance Shared Responsibility: Comparative Negligence Shootings Continue to Plague Region, Including Near Mayor’s Home New Approach to Divorce and Child Custody Now in Effect Record Warm Temps Dash Hopes of White Christmas, Still Bring Danger Justices Upset Supreme Court Will Not Hear Highland Park Weapons Appeal Understanding the Allocation of Parental Responsibilities Be Aware of What You Share Standardized Field Sobriety Tests During a DUI Stop Parental Relocation Guidelines to Change in 2016 Misdemeanor Theft in Illinois Understanding the Seriousness of Concussions Calculating Child Support Obligations in Illinois Governor Rejects PTSD as Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Study Suggests Cell Phone Notifications as Distracting as Texting Protecting Your Rights of Visitation Drive Sober Campaign in Full Force through Labor Day The Role of Insurance in Personal Injury Cases Divorce, Separation Laws to Change in 2016 Cell Phone Use While Driving Can Cost You Mediation: The Cheaper, Friendlier Way to Divorce Drunk Driving Is Not Necessary to Celebrate Independence Day Recovering Compensatory Damages for Personal Injuries Understanding Child Custody in Illinois Illinois Senate Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Motorcycle Helmet Debate Continues in Illinois Marital Property vs. Non-Marital Property U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 100 Felony Fugitives in Chicago Understanding Premises Liability in Illinois Understanding Spousal Maintenance Obligations in Illinois Medical Marijuana Can Still Lead to DUI Charges Safety Recalls: One in Five Cars on the Road Have Known Problems Adoptee Rights Increased Under New Illinois Law Understanding Illinois New Revenge Porn Law U.S. Supreme Court to Hear State Same-Sex Marriage Ban Cases Illinois’ 2015 New Criminal and Family Laws New Law to Lift Current 10-Year Asbestos Statute of Repose The Illinois Safe Haven Law Foreign Service Officers and Family Law Understanding the Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act Business Valuation During the Divorce Process Do I Have Any Recourse For Statutory Summary Suspension? Understanding Illinois’ Restricted Driving Permit Laws The Benefits and Failures of Shared Parenting Laws Crime Victims Bill of Rights Approved by Illinois Voters 11/11 Illinois Recoups Millions in White Collar Crime Sales Tax Evasion Prosecutions Illinois House Judiciary Committee To Review Use of Police Body Cams Understanding Parental Kidnapping Laws Child Surrogacy Laws in Illinois Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Calls for Marijuana Decriminalization Illinois’ Safe Haven Laws and Child Abandonment Illinois Cases Highlight the Debate over HIV-Specific Criminal Laws Understanding Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act Bringing a Personal Injury Claim Against the State of Illinois Dissolution of Marriage in Illinois Understanding the Illinois Parental Responsibility Law New Illinois Law Offers Automatic Expungements for Juvenile Arrestees Is Illinois Finally Ready for Criminal Sentencing Reform? 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