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If you are facing charges for driving under the influence of alcohol, you are undoubtedly nervous about your immediate future. After all, in addition to having potential criminal consequences...

Purchasing an Illinois home involves a major investment, so you want to make sure you do your due diligence before making an offer on a particular property. Before making things official, you may have to sort through a series of contingencies and disclosures.

If you are in the middle of creating an estate plan, or you are thinking about changing your estate plan, it is important to carefully consider your retirement accounts. These accounts can affect your estate and your finances in many ways and if you are aware of any potential concerns and have a solid understanding of how to move forward, you will have an easier time safeguarding your assets and your loved ones’ futures.

Depending on the size of your estate, your last wishes may require probate. With this process, the court supervises the payment of estate debts and the passage of assets to your heirs.

Manufacturing drugs in Illinois can result in harsh penalties and collateral consequences. So, pleading guilty may not be a defendant’s best option, even if there seems to be enough evidence for a conviction.

Buying a new home is exciting, and you may be eager to finalize one of the many real estate transactions that happen every year. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, in 2019, people in the U.S. sold 5.34 million existing homes.

Most people are familiar with the concept of a will, but living trusts are less familiar for most. For many Americans, living trusts can help streamline estate planning and potentially help beneficiaries avoid probate or estate taxes.

Illinois drivers like you should understand the laws of the road before you get on them. This includes familiarity with DUI laws in the state, along with the tools that officers may use to detect a DUI-related crime.

The first time you face criminal charges can be a harrowing experience. Not only do you have to go through the arrest process and bonding out of jail, but you also have to figure out how to defend yourself against the charges.

Drunk driving remains a deadly problem in Illinois and the rest of the country. Coupled with the less than favorable weather experienced in the northern states, especially during the fall and winter, risks run high.