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Martinez Staff Practice Areas Divorce & Family Law Adoption Child Custody & Visitation * Child Support * Property & Asset Division Spousal Alimony Divorce Paternity Division of Debt in Divorce Mediation Post Divorce Modifications Prenuptial Agreements QDROs and Retirement Accounts in Divorce * 2017 and 2016 Illinois Family Law Changes Personal Injury Catastrophic Injuries Motorcycle Accident Premises Liability Truck Accidents Motor Vehicle Accidents Distracted Driver Accidents Construction Accidents Wrongful Death Criminal Law DUI Felonies Misdemeanors Drug Charges Multiple DUI Retail Theft Robbery & Burglary Sexual Offenses Traffic Violations Secretary of State Hearings Violent Crimes White Collar Crimes Domestic Violence Weapons Charges Estate Planning Real Estate Law Residential Real Estate Wills & Trusts Blog How to Avoid Motorcycle Accidents and Increase Roadway Safety How to Resolve Divorce Disputes Through Mediation Penalties for Marijuana Possession and Trafficking in Illinois How to Secure Injury Compensation as a Truck Accident Victim Can I Pursue a Wrongful Death Claim for an Opioid Overdose? What Is a QDRO, and When Is it Needed in an Illinois Divorce? Why You Should Work With an Attorney When Fighting a DUI Charge Dangerous, Unsecured Loads Can Lead to Devastating Injuries for Other Road Users Planning a Defense Against Domestic Violence Charges How Does Divorce Impact Your Will and Estate Plan? What Constitutes a Felony DUI in Illinois, and What Are the Potential Consequences of a Conviction? How the New Tax Law Will Affect Divorce (and Your Financial Well-Being) in 2019 5 Tips for Staying Safe on the Icy, Congested Roads This Holiday Season Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - The Consequences of Breaking Illinois’ Firearm Laws Parenting Time in Illinois - Protecting Your Child’s Interests While Deciding on the Details of Your Divorce Obtaining Compensation After an Accident with a Drunk Driver - What Every Victim Should Know Pursuing Overdue Child Support in Illinois - What Are Your Options? The Penalties of Driving Under the Influence with a Child Passenger Examining the Most Common Auto Accident Injury Types What Does Premises Liability Insurance Cover Hit and Run Deaths Are at a Record High Motorcycle Helmet Safety Tips Will My Personal Injury Case Go to Court? Safety Hazards of 15-Passenger Vans Preventing Vehicle Ejections Most Common Construction Site Accidents Frequently Asked Questions About Motorcycle Accidents Common Accidents That Lead to Wrongful Death Cases Common Mistakes When Seeking Compensation After an Accident Common Questions in Personal Injury Cases Why Expert Witnesses are Used in Personal Injury Cases What Happens When Business Partners Divorce Where to Look for Hidden Assets During a Divorce Common Prenup Mistakes to Avoid What Compensation Can I Receive in a Wrongful Death Claim? What Is Loss of Consortium? Most Common Defective Truck Parts Tesla’s New Electric Semi-Truck When Your Loved One is Involved in a Fatal Car Accident Risks of Cleaning Products Most Common Types of White Collar Crimes 6 Common Misconceptions about Alimony 6 Common Misconceptions about Motorcycle Accidents 6 Ways to Prepare for Your Divorce Trial 6 Most Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents 5 Common Signs of Domestic Violence Safe Winter Driving Can Reduce Your Risk of a Motor Vehicle Accident Financial Planning in Your Divorce Can Mitigate Against Extreme Financial Loss Unlawful Possession of a Firearm – Understanding the Charges and Potential Consequences Helping Your Teen Minimize Distractions While Driving Delaying Divorce for the Kids Could Do More Harm Than Good Head Injuries During Childhood May Cause Structural Changes in the Brain Semi Drivers Can Succumb to the Temptations of Technology While Behind the Wheel What It Means to Be Registered as a Sex Offender in Illinois Examining the True Cost of Late-Life Divorce Half of Auto Accident Victims Experience Facial Injuries Fighting a Marijuana DUI Charge in Illinois Kids of Divorce May Be Less Stressed When Parents Have Near Equal Parenting Time Determining Alimony in an Illinois Divorce Examining the Most Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries Fighting Back Against Your Retail Theft Charges – What Are Your Alternatives to Conviction? 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? Potential Consequences of a Domestic Battery Conviction in Illinois Distracted Driving Disconnect: Most Americans Believe They Are Safe Drivers, Despite Cell Phone Use Protecting Your Financial Future in a Gray Divorce Penalties and Consequences of a First-Offense DUI in Illinois Helping Children Cope with Divorce The Dangers of Pedestrian Accidents Defining Disorderly Conduct in Illinois Do We Need to Separate Before Filing for Divorce? What Is the Average Cost of a DUI in Illinois? Will I Get Spousal Maintenance After My Divorce? What You Need to Understand About Bicycle Accidents Sex Crimes and the Illinois Sex Offender Registry The Principle of Equitable Distribution Drone Photography: A Growing Trend in Real Estate Illinois Marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month With Promise to Crack Down Understanding Home Sale Contingencies Be Wary of Real Estate Scams and Fake Rental Listings Is Your March Madness Office Pool Illegal? 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? New Bill May Provide Opportunities for Job Seekers With Criminal Backgrounds Illinois Bans Ticket Quotas for Traffic Violations Back to the Basics: Understanding Premises Liability & Slip and Fall Cases Extensive Changes Could Be Coming to Illinois Divorce & Custody Laws Criminal Justice Reforms May Soon Be Coming to Illinois Conscious Uncoupling and Other Methods for Achieving a Conflict-Free Divorce School State Crime Database Not Being Utilized by Illinois Public Schools State Audit of Illinois Anti-Violence Program Finds Great Problems Medical Marijuana and the Gun Control Debate Take an Interesting Turn in Illinois Additional Rights to Come for Same-Sex Couples in Illinois Car Accidents & Chronic Injuries Implementation of Illinois’ Concealed Carry Law Raises Concerns Representatives Argue for Lower Drug Penalties in Illinois Illinois Credit Card Fraud Charges Illinois Stopped School Buses and Traffic Violations Icy Winters Lead to Personal Injury Off-Duty Cop Charged With Hit and Run Sentenced to One Year Supervision Illinois Cracking Down on Revenge Porn Property Division in Illinois—The Basics Allocating Your Child’s Post-Secondary Expenses Following Divorce What is a Statutory Summary Suspension? 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