If you are a fan of cop shows, you may be able to recite the Miranda warning from memory. This is the advisement officers have a legal duty to give criminal suspects before beginning a custodial interrogation. The warning includes two elements: your right to remain...
How Illinois’ legalization of cannabis affects expungements
Under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, Illinois residents over the age of 21 can now purchase small amounts of cannabis from licensed retail sellers. Because of legalization, which began on Jan. 1, 2020, individuals may apply for an expungement of a prior criminal...
What are some estate planning issues when you have a non-traditional family?
Non-traditional family structures can be anything that is not a mom and a dad and their children. These days non-traditional families are probably more common than traditional ones, so it is not surprising if you have this type of family structure. Depending on your...
Buying a home in the hot Illinois real estate market
Illinois real estate transactions have been on the upswing in late 2020 and the first few months of 2021. According to an October 2020 report from ABC 7 Chicago, home sales in the state were up 34% since October 2019 with a median price of $233,000. Consider these...
Illinois’ laws on the use of force
The laws of each state make it possible to punish those who take a life, and like those laws, self-defense laws vary. Illinois does not have a Castle Doctrine statute that states that people may use reasonable force to defend themselves against an intruder. However,...
