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When Is A Prenuptial Agreement Invalid?

A prenuptial agreement is a document one or both spouses use to protect themselves in case they get a divorce. A prenuptial agreement helps to safeguard financial assets, business interests, and to set the parameters of alimony if a divorce happens. Part of a valid prenuptial agreement is to ensure all parties receive full disclosure of all the financial assets of all involved. A judge will throw out a prenuptial agreement if the agreement was signed without full knowledge of financial information by both spouses. […]

How to Recognize Medical Malpractice in All Its Forms

When you think of medical malpractice, what comes to your mind? For most people, it would be dramatic, egregious errors like a surgeon who amputates the wrong limb. But medical malpractice can actually be much more subtle and far-reaching than you might expect. So, how can you know if you’ve suffered malpractice? And what should you do about it? Here are a few answers. […]

Workers’ Compensation and Repetitive Stress Injuries: FAQ

Workers’ compensation insurance provides employees who are injured on the job with certain benefits, including lost wages and medical costs.Many employees believe that only a single, dramatic accident makes them eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. These same workers might be missing out on receiving benefits from another common type of work-related injury: a repetitive stress injury. […]

Spinal Cord Injuries Seriously Impact Your Life

Spinal cord injuries are serious, and they can seriously impact the way you live your life. After experiencing an injury, you may no longer be able to work or live your life the way you used to. This guide will help you understand spinal cord injuries and what to expect if you have been injured. […]

Is Your Spouse Trying to Avoid Paying You? What to Know

When you go through a divorce, you each must file an Income and Expense Declaration to ask for child support or alimony. The declaration is a legal document and must include truthful and accurate information. If one of you lie about your expenses and income, it is a significant offence. […]

Tips to Recover Accident Damages From an Uninsured Driver

Auto insurance policies in Illinois automatically include uninsured motorist coverage. Thus, if an uninsured driver hits your car and causes you injury, you can make an uninsured motorist claim with your insurance company. In some cases, however, an uninsured motorist can cause you more damages that exceed your uninsured motorist coverage. Here are a few tips to help your claim if you decide to sue an uninsured motorist for damages. […]

What Happens When a Senior Is Bitten by a Dog?

Each year, millions of people are bitten by dogs. Among them are senior citizens. Seniors are often incapable of protecting themselves, especially against large dogs. For this reason, they could face worse injuries than the average adult. If you have a senior loved one who was bitten by a dog, read on. You need to know your options and their legal rights in this situation.   […]

Divorce and Addiction: What You Need To Know

Divorce is a difficult time for anyone, but it is particularly hard when your spouse is addicted to drugs or alcohol. The process can be more challenging, no matter if your spouse is a new addict or if the addition is the reason for the divorce. Those addicted to drugs and alcohol may be harder [...]

Understand Nursing Home Neglect

Many individuals come to a point in their adult life when it is necessary to place their parents or other loved ones in a nursing home. In most cases, their loved ones receive high-quality and attentive care. However, neglect and negligence in a nursing home may put an individual's health and well-being at risk. Unfortunately, [...]

Your Rights When Cohabitation Ends

The end of any relationship is difficult, but ending a relationship involving cohabitation complicates matters even more. Living together without being married is common, but it still poses a legal risk for both parties. If the couple breaks up without a legal marriage, how are the assets divided in court? There may not be a clear answer. Palimony refers to the division of property, assets, and debts after a relationship (not involving marriage) ends. While some states acknowledge palimony, Illinois is not officially one of them, but this status might be changing slowly. […]