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You know who picks your children up from school and what calms them when they're upset. But if an accident, illness or death kept you from caring for them, who would step in? Illinois offers ways to plan, though the answer depends partly on whether another parent can...
If you suffer an injury while working, you may have concerns about how filing a workers' compensation claim could affect your employment. Fortunately, Illinois law is designed so you do not have to choose between medical care and your paycheck. Separating common...
A serious injury does not always leave visible marks. The emotional toll that follows a bad accident can affect your daily life just as much as a broken bone or a long recovery. Understanding how to recover these damages can help clarify what your options are....
Going through a divorce or separation often brings difficult questions about your children. These issues can feel deeply personal and stressful. In Illinois, courts generally focus on creating a plan that supports your child’s overall well being rather than favoring...
A living trust offers a powerful way to manage your assets during your lifetime and ensures they transfer smoothly to your loved ones after you are gone. Unlike a will which becomes effective only upon death, a living trust begins working immediately. This setup can...
You hit a barricade, swerved to avoid debris or slammed into a poorly marked lane shift, and now you are dealing with the fallout. If road construction caused your crash, the question isn’t just what happened, but whether someone failed to do their job. In Illinois,...
Suddenly losing a loved one is often a devastating experience. People who expected to spend a lifetime with a family member suddenly have that time cut short. Car crashes, violence and even unsafe property conditions can all lead to preventable, premature mortality....
When most people think of workers’ compensation claims, they often imagine injuries occurring as a result of jobs that are very obviously physically demanding, like construction or factory work. However, teachers, whose jobs are physically demanding in a less obvious...
Many people prioritize efficiency and affordability when they’re estate planning. However, they may have the wrong perspective which leaves them with inadequate protection. Estate planning is a crucial process for the benefit of not just the testator drafting...
People thinking about estate planning often act out of concern for their loved ones. They create a will so that they control who becomes their children's guardian if they die. They provide clear instructions for distributing their property to protect their closest...