Illinois And Missouri Legal Blog

Four people died in a horrific car accident on Interstate 55 late last year. The semitruck driver accused of causing the crash is now facing reckless homicide charges. He is from Greeley, Colorado, and he is 54 years old. Reports indicate that traffic had entered a...

Consumer debt isn't anything that can be taken lightly. While credit is a useful tool, there are times when even the best planned purchases turn out to be a burden that is too much to handle. When you are facing crushing debts, your focus is likely going to be getting...

Those who own real estate and hope to pass it on to a beneficiary upon their death, but do not want to go to the trouble and expense of setting up a living trust may find that a transfer-on-death deed serves their needs effectively and efficiently. Not all states...

Going through a divorce can lead to significant challenges as you work to determine the specifics of the settlement. There are times when you might need to take a step back and look at the big picture instead of focusing on one small decision. Everything you decide...

You're involved in a car accident, and it wasn't your fault. Perhaps someone else ran a red light or hit you while texting and driving. Either way, you wound up in the hospital, and the costs are astronomical. It's nothing you're prepared to pay for on your own. At a...

A spinal cord injury will impact your life and the life of each person in your family. It can also affect your friends. The changes that everyone has to deal with will depend on the severity of the injury and the way that is alters your abilities. There are many...

If your deceased loved one's estate plan named you as executor, then it will be your responsibility to probate the will. The probate process is not anyone's favorite thing to manage, but with proper guidance and an in-depth understanding of the law, you will be able...

Divorce usually falls into one of two categories -- really easy or really difficult. When you are able to work out an uncontested divorce, you might be happy to know that you don't have to battle with your ex over every aspect of the divorce. We realize that one of...