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In Illinois, when you get a parking ticket, you’re expected to pay it within a certain amount of time. It can be a pain to deal with, especially when you weren’t counting on additional expenses. But more importantly, it can have a serious effect on you if you don’t pay it off.

Illinois residents like you who are accused of drinking and driving have a lot to lose if you’re convicted. For that reason, it’s important to understand the situation you’re in and the ways you may be able to get out of it. Examining the supposed condemning evidence is a good place to start.

An arrest for driving under the influence doesn’t always happen at an Illinois DUI checkpoint. In fact, law enforcement makes very few arrests at those roadblocks. Instead, police may pull over a driver for another reason, such as a missing headlight or a traffic violation, and notice signs of intoxication during their interactions with the driver.

If you’ve ever been arrested—even if you weren’t convicted, and even if your case was dismissed—you now have a criminal record. This is a black mark on your history which never expires.

Whether you are buying or selling a home in Illinois, it is a significant legal and financial step. Many people underestimate the serious nature of this type of transaction, assuming that they only need an experienced real estate agent to navigate the potential complications of this process.

When most think about estate planning, they focus on the elements that come into effect after their death. However, in certain circumstances, aspects of your estate plan may be relevant while you are still alive.