While America is certainly the land of the free and the home of the brave, there are laws that citizens need to abide by for the greater good. There are laws prohibiting you from driving faster than certain speeds, from ingesting certain chemicals that could be dangerous, and from stealing, among others. There are other laws in place to protect you, for example, laws ensuring that businesses treat you fairly, that food meets certain standards of health and safety, and that you are not discriminated against based on parts of your identity. One area of law that you may be less familiar with is the laws prohibiting certain types of relationships. Marriages that are between two people in a prohibited relationship can be annulled without needing to go through the process of divorce If you have questions concerning a relationship you are not sure is legal, a Kane County, IL, annulment lawyer can advise you.
