In January 2016 amendments were made to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of the Marriage Act. (“IMDMA”). These changes instituted new terminology, words like “custody” and “visitation” have been replaced with terms like “parental responsibility” and “parenting time” to emphasize…
Does an employee’s travel to a work meeting with his boss “after hours” entail conduct that results in the employer being liable for injury to another during the travel process? In Hoy v. Great Lakes Retail Services, Inc., 2016 IL…
Martina Beverly sued Abbott Laboratories (Abbott), her former employer based on a claim of employment discrimination related to her German nationality and retaliation. After an early furtive attempt by Abbott to dismiss the case, the parties agreed to mediate the…
So you’re a Business Owner and active on social media. A rogue employee wishes to leave employment and take the ownership rights of the social media account with them. How can you prevent loss of the social media account, including…
What is a Trust? In estate planning, a trust is a written legal document whereby a relationship is established between the maker of the trust and another individual (trustee) for the ownership, control, and distribution of property for the benefit…
As we enter into 2016, a number of new driving laws will take effect. Speeding Regulations (HB1453) An individual driving in a construction zone, school zone or urban area going 26 miles per hour over the posted speed limit…
If you are in the midst of a divorce proceeding, but your marriage is not yet dissolved at the end of a calendar year, you may be able to choose Head of Household (HOH) as your filing status. There are…
Recently enacted legislation means that substantial change is coming in the way Illinois courts will handle divorce cases. These new laws will go into effect on January 1, 2016. Currently, in Illinois, there is a distinction between divorces based on…
With good weather, come bicyclists sharing the road. Even as the summer months come to a close, cycling still provides a sensible alternative for exercise, recreation or travel, but cycling can also bring with it the risk of injury. In…