Schaumburg Divorce Lawyer

For those whose divorce judgment was entered before January 1, 2019, the ex-spouse paying alimony could deduct the expense from his or her federal taxes, while the ex-spouse receiving alimony payments has to claim the payments as taxable income.

Schaumburg Criminal Lawyer

Illinois law on aggravated speeding has changed quite a bit in recent years. On January 1, 2014, the law was changed to set the cutoffs of 26 mph over the limit as a Class B misdemeanor and 35 mph over the limit as a Class A misdemeanor. A class A misdemeanor has a potential jail sentence of up to one year in jail, while a class B misdemeanor has a potential jail sentence of up to 180 days in jail.

Schaumburg Criminal Lawyer

Cannabis in Illinois is decriminalized and legal for medical use. As of March 2019, nearly 58,000 qualifying patients participate in the state's medical cannabis program.  Since legalization in November 2015, retail sales in Illinois have reached $287 million at 55 dispensaries across the state.

Legislation is currently pending to legalize recreational use and is expected to occur in early 2019 with support of Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker