Scott's Law

Scott's law requires drivers to slow down and move over one lane, if possible, when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle, or any vehicle with flashing lights. ... Scott's Law was named after Lt. Scott Gillen of the Chicago Fire Dept., who was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver while assisting at a crash scene. #Scott'slaw,

Abortion right to chose.

Illinois has a new sweeping  access protection law. It underscores a fundamental right for a woman's right to choose. The bill's signage comes as part of a wave of Democratic states opting to codify abortion protections as a slew of Republican states push forward bills restricting abortion access. Lawmakers have pushed such restrictions in an effort to force a potential legal challenge of the landmark Supreme Court Roe V. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide in 1973.The Illinois bill, protects an individual's "fundamental right to make autonomous decisions about one's own reproductive health," including a decision to continue a "pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion." #Illinoisabortion, #right to chose, 

Schaumburg Divorce Lawyer

In Illinois, divorced and never-married parents may have an obligation to contribute to post-high school expenses for their children once they emancipate, or “age out” of being a minor child under the law.  This typically happens when the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever happens last. At that point, many children will go on to attend college, trade schools, and various other types of career training.  Section 513(a) of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act is the relevant statute on this issue, and it provides that the court may award sums of money out of the property and income of either or both parties or the estate of a deceased parent, as equity may require, for the educational expenses of any child of the parties. #schaumburgdivorcelawyer, #educationalexpensesdivorcedparents,

Illinois Tax Amnesty Program

A tax amnesty program in Illinois began Oct. 1 and runs through Nov. 15. During that time, people who owe back taxes to the state can pay off those debts and avoid having to pay interest and penalties. #taxamnesty

Schaumburg Criminal Lawyer

When marijuana sales become legal in Illinois next year, it will remain illegal to drive while high. But police say they still won’t have the tools to enforce laws against stoned driving the way they’d like.

Law enforcement officials expect a significant increase in the number of people driving after smoking pot. While patrol officers can use Breathalyzers to help check whether people are driving while drunk, they have no approved roadside test to see whether drivers are stoned. #THCdetection, #drugdetectionDUIarrests,

Schaumburg Divorce Lawyer

Prior to 2019, spousal maintenance (also known as alimony) payments were tax-deductible for the payor spouse and not included in gross income calculations.  Conversely, the recipient spouse was obligated to include maintenance payments when calculating gross income, thereby making maintenance taxable income for the recipient.  Under the new law, the tax burden of maintenance payments has shifted from the recipient spouse to the payor spouse.  This will likely lead to lower alimony payments, as the obligor spouse will now pay taxes on maintenance money twice; once via taxes taken out by his or her employer, and again when gross income is calculated and taxed.  Payor spouses are more likely to fight for lower payments because there is no longer a tax incentive for maintenance, which may lead to longer and uglier divorces. #Illinoisspousalmaintenancelaw, #alimony, #alimonynotdeductible,

Adoptive Parent

A person will not be approved as an adoptive parent if he or she or an adult residing in the adoptive parent's home has a felony conviction for any of the following offenses or their equivalents: Child abuse, child neglect, or an intra-family offense. A crime against children, including child pornography. #adoption, #adoptive parent,