The new year brought sweeping changes that will undoubtedly affect the lives of many Illinois residents. In all, over 237 laws were changed and rewritten in 2015 with changes taking effect on January 1, 2016. Some of the biggest changes occurred in rewrites of the state family law statutes. These changes made headlines throughout the state. Some of the more extensive rewrites were made to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, which governs divorce. As of the beginning...

Illinois residents are facing sweeping changes to many of the laws that are currently in place. These changes could potentially have a positive impact on divorces where there are children involved. In 2015, more than 200 new pieces of legislation were approved, including a massive overhaul of the state’s almost 40-year-old family court laws. These went into effect in January 2016. If you or someone you love is a parent going through a divorce or separation, it is important to...

Out with the old and in with the new as the beginning of a new year brings a lengthy list of new laws going into effect in Illinois. More than 200 bills that were sponsored by either the House or the state Senate were approved by the Illinois General Assembly in 2015 and were slated to go into effect promptly at the beginning of the new year. Effective January 1, 2016, the new laws address a variety of issues, ranging...

Many of us enjoy going to our favorite restaurant and having a glass of wine with dinner or having a couple of cocktails at a local bar or club on the weekend with friends. While social drinking is a perfectly acceptable activity in our society, getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks is not. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) carries stiff penalties and fines and may result in the loss of your driver’s license....