by admin | Oct 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor. DOMA, a federal law, was enacted in 1996, and it defined marriage as between a man and a woman. It also defined spouse as someone who is the...
by admin | Sep 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Whether going through a divorce or any other legal dispute, you are under the microscope of the court and opposing counsel. More than half of America are Facebook users, which allows the courts’ watchful eye to extend its horizons to your social networks. Facebook...
by admin | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Snow is Coming!: Natural Accumulation Rule in Illinois Let’s face it. Even though it’s only September, snow and ice are just right around the corner. Snow and ice increase everyone’s chances of slipping, tripping, and falling. So, what should you do to...
by admin | Jul 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
The nuclear family, with both a biological mother and father, has long been considered the ideal family setting to raise a child. While this idea may have its flaws, many laws reflect this ideal. Illinois is no exception. Section 607(a) of Illinois’s Marriage and...
by admin | Jul 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
In June, the Iowa Supreme Court decided a case involving The Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission. The Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission is generally a volunteer-run group that provides resources to communities to support infrastructure...
by admin | Jul 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Pathfinder Co. v. Industrial Commission, 62 Ill.2d 556, 343 N.E.2d 913 (1976), was the first case where the Illinois Supreme Court decided that worker’s compensation claims could include “mental-mental” sufferings. In Illinois, there are two types of mental worker’s...
