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Man Dies in Grisly Motorcycle Crash

Posted on June 29, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Dividing Assets During Divorce

Posted on June 27, 2013 in Family Law

As if the emotional and familial fall-out from divorce wasn’t enough, there’s also the issue of what to do with all your things when you decide to split. For a couple that’s been together for several years, this can be a complicated process. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “first marriages that end in divorce last about 8 years, on average.” This is plenty of time to accumulate enough stuff to make the thought of ever having to divide it all rather daunting. And it’s not just the actual possessions in your home that will have to be considered—dividing assets includes “houses, rental property, retirement and pension plans, stock options, restricted stock, deferred compensation, brokerage accounts, closely-held businesses, professional practices and licenses, etc.,” according to the Huffington Post. If your divorce isn’t amiable—which, let’s face it, they rarely are—this can be an even more complicated process.

Child Injured in Hit-and-Run

Posted on June 26, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Children of Divorce More Likely to Become Smokers?

Posted on June 21, 2013 in Family Law

According to a recent article, a study has concluded that children of divorced parents are more likely to become smokers later on in life than those of married parents.

After a divorce, children cling on to many things, such as blankets or stuffed animals, that they view as security objects. These items can often serve as coping mechanisms for stressful times. It is true; however, that sometimes these children continue to look for that security and reassurance into adulthood.

Research conducted at the University of Toronto found that people whose parents had divorced when they were children were much more likely to become smokers as adults. That being said, they were not able to directly prove that the cigarettes are used as adult coping methods or security objects, like the stuffed animals that were mentioned before.

Illinois Workers' Compensation Law Basics

Posted on June 20, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Accident Procedures for Illinois

Posted on June 16, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Family of Drown Boy Seeks Compensation from Park District

Posted on June 12, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Domestic Violence in Illinois

Posted on June 12, 2013 in Family Law

People get divorced for various reasons, from growing apart from your spouse to having an affair. Regardless of the reason for the divorce, one spouse has to suggest the divorce without fear of a violent reaction. Sometimes, though, when someone is being abused by their spouse and they want out of the relationship, they are too afraid to suggest it.

According to the Illinois State Police, 40% of total murders of women are women killed by their husbands. These are women who are more afraid to attempt at escaping their relationship than they are of the abuse they face if they stay in the relationship.

The Illinois State Police also reported that there is no particular race or socioeconomic level at which abuse of women is more common, it happens every day to women of all types. If you think that you are alone because you are of a certain economic level that is less abusive, or another group that is less abusive, you are wrong. It happens to everyone and you should not be embarrassed about it, there are other women just like you.

Car Insurance Minimum Raised in Illinois

Posted on June 08, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Age Not the only Factor in Determining Road Readiness

Posted on June 05, 2013 in Personal Injury

Many parents will joke about their children driving. However, allowing a child behind the wheel of a vehicle is perhaps one of the most stressful decisions that a parent can make. Most states allow kids to get a driving permit at the age of 15 and a driver's license at the age of 16. However, it is up to the parent to decide if the child is truly ready to drive. The ability to drive is not solely based on the actual skill of operating a motor vehicle. Driving involves the physical act of operating the car, good vision, perception, as well as the ability to properly process hazards that may get in the way. Many kids think that just because they can drive a car perfectly on a video game, it will be just as easily in real life. As adults, we all know that is very far from the truth. Driving opens a new door for both freedom and responsibility for teenagers. As a parent, there are some good driving habits that we need to instill in the children from an early age. Children often do things the same way that they see their parents do things. Therefore, this is the time to lead by example. Here are a few things that you need to discuss with your kids before they drive alone.