The prevailing wisdom when it comes to allocation of parental responsibilities these days is that the best interests of a child are served when both parents share in the important aspects of a child’s life and have plenty of time to raise and care for the child. Indeed, many Peoria parents likely find this sort […]
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Child support in high income cases
Relatives recently, Illinois joined the majority of other states by adopting support Guidelines based on an income shares model of figuring child support. In plain English, this means that in order to calculate child support, the court considers the incomes of both parents. After taking applicable deductions to get net income, the court uses a […]
No matter what brings divorce knocking at your door, the effects are often devastating if you do not approach the process with a clear understanding of your priorities. A strong legal strategy can help you protect these priorities, but only if you take the time and effort to build it before you are too far […]
It is important for those who are going through a divorce or legal separation, or even some sort of non-marital breakup, to be aware of the difference between market value and sentimental value. The reason is that knowing the difference, and knowing how to recognize each, can be key to getting a fair property division […]
First, there is always an increased risk of being involved in an accident when a driver gets behind the wheel after drinking. However, there are times when the accidents in such situations are not the fault of an intoxicated driver, but instead are the fault of another party. Regardless, when Illinois police investigate the scene, […]
The traffic stop may be one of the most controversial elements of any issue between Illinois residents and law enforcement officers. Officers only need reasonable suspicion to initiate a stop, but they need probable cause in order to go beyond a limited investigation. Without it, any search of your vehicle may not stand up in […]
A 16-year-old boy was recently taken off life support at an Illinois hospital. He suffered critical and life-threatening injuries when a car struck him as he rode his bike. The driver allegedly responsible failed to remain at the scene at the time of the accident. After the teen’s death, prosecutors announced that they will upgrade […]
When Illinois law enforcement officials look into suspected criminal activity involving drugs, they often obtain search warrants in order to locate evidence that could further their investigations and lead to arrests. When they execute those search warrants, they sometimes find information that allegedly leads to others parties and other search warrants. By the time officials […]
One of the things that many Illinois residents complain about when it comes to the way courts may handle charges for driving under the influence is that the root of the problem does not receive the attention it needs. Alcohol treatment classes are temporary and do not provide the incentives many people need to remain […]
Fatal car accidents happen far too often here in Illinois and elsewhere under a variety of circumstances. In some cases, the crashes occur due to unforeseeable events, but in others, the outcome could have been predicted. Drinking or taking drugs before getting behind the wheel can aggravate any charges filed in connection with an alleged […]