Prairie State Law – An Illinois Law Blog

Ending a marriage is one of the biggest and most difficult life decisions one could make. Even seemingly simple divorces can be legally complicated. If a couple has accumulated significant assets or have kids, the process of dissolving a marriage can become...

The Things You Say and Do Right Now Could Affect the Outcome of Your Divorce When a marriage is breaking down or a couple has made the decision to separate, people often act in ways that are out of character or the result of a heightened emotional state. While...

Many people who are considering getting a divorce question whether they need to spare the time and expense associated with retaining an attorney. The question you need to ask yourself in order to determine whether you need a lawyer is "Am I getting a divorce?" If the...

People divorce for a wide variety of reasons, but divorces do not tend to happen without any warning. In many cases, married couples have problems for months or even years before one of them finally decided to file for divorce. As a result, it is often difficult to...

A recent article I read described the plight of an 70 year old woman who loaned her car to her grandson. He was revoked for DUI, even though he told her he had cleared up his license. When he was stopped and arrested the car was impounded and the State filed a...

An article was recently published in The State Journal-Register regarding an Illinois lawmaker who recently proposed legislation designed to keep firearms out of the hands of certain criminals and mentally ill individuals. It also prohibits people on the FBI terror...