The onset of a spouse’s mental health illness can wreak havoc on your marriage. It might make it difficult for you to connect and communicate with your spouse, and erratic behavior might put you and your children at risk of being harmed. Although many mental illnesses...
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What Happens If I Marry Someone Who Filed Chapter 7?
Marrying someone is a significant life decision that requires careful consideration. Beyond compatibility as partners, looking into each other's financial circumstances is also important. For example, if you are planning to marry someone who has filed for Chapter 7...
When Should People Update Their Estate Plan?
Change is just part of life in Illinois, but people generally make decisions based on their current circumstances as it is very hard to predict the future. This is true for people’s estate plans. They may create an estate plan when they are relatively young, but when...
Are slips and falls dangerous?
A fall could happen anytime to anyone. Specific occupations involve manual labor, which could increase fall risks. Fortunately, most injuries caused by slips and falls are minor. They could be mild enough to skip going to the doctor. However, specific groups of people...
Are debt collectors harassing you over the phone?
Debt collectors calling consumers over the phone is mostly an accepted practice. Harassing borrowers, however, is not. The law provides guidelines on how debt collectors can do their job. If they do the following, they are likely committing harassment. Calling at...
If I move out of my house during our divorce, am I abandoning it?
Especially in today’s market, the family home is likely the most valuable item in your divorce. During divorce, you may be tempted to move out to avoid conflict, but, before you do, you should know how moving out can affect your Illinois divorce. Family home Your home...
The impact of divorce on dads
The impact of divorce affects every family member in different ways. While the focus of marital dissolution is largely on women and children, the impact on fathers is sometimes unfairly downplayed. That can lead to a lack of sympathy and support, making a challenging...
Can I get sole pet custody?
A growing trend in our society today is the term “fur baby.” A fur baby is any animal, such as a dog, cat or other furry pet, whose owner gives the same love and attention as they would an actual baby or human child. They may buy the pet clothes, put them in strollers...
Understanding Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy
The cost of housing, groceries and essentials is rising every day and sometimes, despite their best efforts, people are unable to make ends meet. They may turn to credit cards or loans to bridge the gap. Although it is no fault of their own, if they are unable to make...
Estimating damages for a personal injury action
Much like an accident is an unforeseen event, the aftermath of an accident is also unpredictable. For many accident victims, this includes physical, emotional, mental and financial anguish. This can cause an already challenging time to be even more difficult. Thus, if...