Should I Take a Breathalyzer Test If I Am Pulled Over?
May 7th, 2018
This is one of the most common questions asked of criminal attorneys. There are pros and cons to each side. If you choose not to submit to either the field sobriety or breathalyzer test, then the police must make a decision on whether to arrest you w…
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Categories: DUI
Can a Seller Keep the Earnest Money If a Buyer Breaches the Contract?
January 24th, 2018
This is a common question we receive from sellers when a buyer puts down earnest money and then simply walks away from a transaction. First of all, a purchase agreement is a contract, so a party cannot just choose not to perform their contractual obl…
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Categories: Real Estate
What Should I Do When My Ex Isn't Following a Court Order?
January 23rd, 2018
A lot of people involved in a divorce think once the final judgement is entered, the hard part is over. However, many different post-decree issues can arise as a result of one party not following the court order. In this case, the complying part…
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Categories: Family Law
How to Recover After Bankruptcy
January 10th, 2018
A lot of clients ask what steps they should take after a bankruptcy is completed to rebuild their financial situation. The first, and probably most important, is to create a post-bankruptcy budget. Most bankruptcies results from over spending or incu…
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Categories: Bankruptcy
Can Unpaid Taxes Be Discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
February 20th, 2017
Most people believe that unpaid taxes cannot be discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, they may actually be dischargeable in some circumstances. If the below criteria are met, then your unpaid federal income taxes will be dischargeable:
The…
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Categories: Bankruptcy
Illinois Sets Legal Limit for Marijuana DUIs
August 21st, 2016
Illinois has recently amended the DUI statute dealing with marijuana DUI’s. Previously, a person driving with any amount of cannabis in their system could be charged with a DUI, meaning if traces of cannabis were found in a person’s syste…
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New Divorce Laws in Illinois
June 27th, 2016
As of January 1, 2016, the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage was written with significant modifications. We are going to be taking a look at these over the next several posts, but the question addressed today is “Which cases do thes…
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Categories: Family Law
New DUI Laws
September 29th, 2015
On January 1, 2016, a change to the DUI laws will take effect. The legislation eliminates statutory periods where a driver could not obtain relief from a statutory summary suspension or DUI revocation. Examples of this is allowing drivers to obt…
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