One of the hallmarks of being a teenager is getting to ride with friends when you have friends who are able to get a driver's license. Many teens think of this as a right of passage, but they might not realize that remaining safe is imperative when they are riding...
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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...
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...
Rising credit card balances can be difficult to overcome
The use of plastic or smartphone technology to conduct transactions has, for the most part, taken over for cash or a checkbook. Many people today do not even carry cash. While debit transactions do not necessarily create debt, the use of technology often makes to...
Understanding transfer on death instruments in Illinois
For many people, the home is their most valuable asset. In Illinois, without some kind of estate planning instrument, real estate usually has to go through probate upon the death of the last surviving owner named in the deed. For some people, creating an estate plan...
4 ways to help children deal with two homes after a divorce
Divorce is almost half as common in the United States as marriage is. According to the CDC and the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of divorce in 2014 was 3.2/1,000 in the total population, while the rate for marriage was 6.9/1,000. This statistic may...
How to prove a product liability claim
If you get injured using a product, then you might think about suing the manufacturer. Although product liability cases can be very complex, there are some basic things that you should know about making such a claim. Children's products are especially vulnerable to...
How quickly can you get a divorce in Illinois?
Divorce is a difficult decision. But once you've made it, you're probably eager to get it over with and move on with your life. How long the process can takes varies widely from state to state, and from couple to couple, but until recently, Illinois wasn't necessarily...