Serving your country in the military is an admirable thing to do. Unfortunately, this decision isn't always one that is easy on the family. Your spouse might get tired of the military life and decide that it is time to end the marriage. If you are a service member...
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Personally investing in each client’s legal
objectives and achieving those goals together.
Photo of Exterior of the Office Building of Steele Law Offices, LLC
Month: July 2017
Think about the days leading up to your death and the days after
Thinking about your death isn't something that most adults would classify as a fun activity. For people who are ready to get their estate plan together, thinking about their death is only part of the process. There are several different things that you need to...
Student loan forgiveness could mean the end of financial woes
Today's graduates (and those in recent years) are getting out of school with more debt than ever before. This is due in no small part to the double-digit increases in tuition and fees for countless public and private colleges and universities across the country. The...
A messy divorce could affect kids’ health for years
A recent study by researchers at prestigious Carnegie Mellon University provides divorcing parents with another reason to work hard at civility. The study revealed that adults whose parents' relationship during their childhood had deteriorated to the point of not...
Making co-parenting work when things get difficult
One of the ways that some parents are opting to parent their children after a divorce is through co-parenting. This is an arrangement that will have you spending time with your ex as you parent your children. Co-parenting is an arrangement that isn't always easy....
Illinois is using a new child support formula starting July 1
The child support model that Illinois uses has long hinged on the income of the paying parent and the number of children that had to be supported by the income. As of July 1, the child support model is changing to the income shares model. The income shares child...
Charitable trusts provide tax benefits, flexibility and control
Establishing charitable trusts provides Illinois residents with a number of significant benefits. Charitable trusts can be important components of tax management and estate planning strategies, and they allow people to fulfill their philanthropic objectives while...
Uncontested divorces can help you end your marriage quickly
Divorces can take a lot of time to get finalized if you and your ex can't work out the terms of the divorce. Trying to take the case to a trial is possible, but you should understand that this means you will have wait for a trial date and prepare to show the court why...
Safety groups urge cautious approach to self-driving cars
The Illinois House Transportation Committee approved a bill in March that paved the way for fully autonomous vehicles to use the state's streets and highways. Several auto and technology companies have vowed to bring such a vehicle to the market within five years, and...
