Illinois And Missouri Legal Blog

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...

Most Americans wait until after they've had children or have amassed significant assets later in life to begin planning their estates. If you're an active member of the armed forces subject to deployment, though, then it definitely speeds up the need to plan your...

No one wants to go through a divorce, but you may come to find that this is the only way to change your life for the better. While there is a lot to consider during the divorce process, you'll want to keep close tabs on your finances. If you neglect to do so, you...

A nine-vehicle car crash near the intersection of Wells Street and Congress Parkway at 4:20 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 27 left one motorist dead and nearly a dozen others with varying injuries. Chicago police have since identified the 35-year-old decedent as having most...

Getting out of credit card debt is going to take work and it isn't going to be easy. You will need to make a plan to make this happen. One thing that is certain is that you can't just pay the minimum monthly payments and think that you are going to get out of debt...

You never think that heading out to a bar to relax a bit is going to be the last thing you do. However, this is exactly what happened to one women who went out to The Palms with friends. The woman was struck by a driver who ran into the front door with his vehicle....

You worked hard to ensure that your credit score was where you wanted it. Now, you are facing the possibility of divorce. This means that you need to be extra careful about how you handle the divorce, property division and financial obligations now because there is a...