After a divorce in Illinois, the parent responsible for education generally gets to decide where the child goes to school. If both parents share this role, they will need to make major school decisions together.
Choosing a school can become a serious disagreement after divorce. One parent may want the child to stay in the same district, while the other may prefer a private school or one closer to home. School choice can also affect transportation, parenting schedules, friendships, and the child’s daily routine.
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What Can You Do if Your Ex Violates a Virginia Custody Order?
If your ex refuses to follow a Virginia custody order, you have legal options. Virginia courts expect both parents to follow custody orders, even when disagreements arise after the case is over. A judge may order make-up parenting time, hold the other parent in contempt, or take other steps to protect your child. If your parenting schedule keeps getting ignored, a Stafford, VA, child custody attorney can explain your options.
What Counts as Violating a Virginia Custody Order?
A Virginia custody order is legally binding, and both parents must follow it, even when they disagree with it. Regardless of
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How Does Spousal Support Work in an Illinois LGBTQ+ Divorce?
Spousal support in an Illinois LGBTQ+ divorce works under the same rules that apply to other married couples. And when facing divorce, you will likely have a lot of questions about spousal support. Will you have to pay support because you earn more than your spouse? Can you receive support if you stepped away from your career? How long could payments last?
If you are getting a same-sex divorce in 2026, knowing these rules can help you prepare for the financial changes ahead. Our Chicago LGBTQ+ divorce lawyer can explain how Illinois maintenance laws may apply to you.
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What Is the Difference Between a Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement in Illinois?
Although nobody gets married with the intent to get divorced, more couples than ever are trying to avoid difficult and expensive divorce litigation or negotiation by signing marital contracts. Both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements help couples decide how they will handle property and other financial issues if their marriage ends.
The main difference between which of these is right for you comes down to when you want to sign the documents. A prenuptial agreement is made before marriage, whereas a postnuptial agreement is created after you are already married.
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How Do I Know if I Suffered from Medical Malpractice?
When medical treatment goes badly, it can be difficult to know whether what happened to you was medical malpractice or not. Medical treatment is not totally predictable, and even excellent treatment can’t guarantee a full recovery.
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other medical provider does not meet the accepted standard of care, and as a result, causes a patient harm. The “standard of care” refers to the level of care that a similarly qualified medical professional would have given in the same situation.
You are not expected to understand medical records or know on your own
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What Is the Difference Between Grandparent Visitation and Guardianship in Illinois?
Grandparent visitation and guardianship are not the same under Illinois law. Visitation lets grandparents spend time with a grandchild in certain situations. Guardianship allows a grandparent to care for a child and make important decisions when a parent cannot.
Many grandparents become a steady source of support after a divorce, the death of a parent, or another family hardship. If problems arise, they may wonder what legal options they have. The answer depends on what role they want to play in the child’s life.
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South Chicago Chapel Funeral Home Investigation: Our Firm Represents Affected Families
Families place an extraordinary amount of trust in a funeral home. After the death of a loved one, they expect that person to be treated with dignity, properly identified, carefully preserved and ultimately buried or cremated according to the family’s wishes.That trust has been shaken for many Chicago families following the disturbing discoveries recently reported at South Chicago Chapel, 2939 E. 95th Street in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood.
Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC is presently representing those affected by the South Chicago Chapel matter. Because we are in contact with families in connection with this ongoing situation, we will not
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Investigación de South Chicago Chapel: Nuestro Bufete Representa a Familias Afectadas
Las familias depositan una enorme confianza en una funeraria. Después del fallecimiento de un ser querido, esperan que sus restos sean tratados con dignidad, identificados correctamente, conservados de manera adecuada y finalmente sepultados o cremados conforme a los deseos de la familia.
Esa confianza se ha visto profundamente afectada para numerosas familias de Chicago después de los inquietantes hallazgos recientemente informados en South Chicago Chapel, ubicada en 2939 E. 95th Street, en el vecindario de South Deering en Chicago.
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How CT Scans and MRIs Are Used In Brain Injury Cases
After a head injury, it’s crucial to seek a full neurological assessment by a qualified medical professional, especially if you’ve suffered a loss of consciousness. In some cases, symptoms of a brain injury are vague or develop hours or even days after the initial trauma as bleeding and swelling inside the brain develop. Because brain injury symptoms may be overlooked or misinterpreted, imaging tests are an essential part of a neurologist’s diagnostic tools for obtaining a clear picture of the injury’s severity.
Not only are imaging scans crucial aspects of diagnosing and treating brain injuries, but they also become key
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7th Circuit Addresses First Amendment Challenge to Town’s Deletion of Comments on Website
In Schulte v. Leners, et al., the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a challenge to a municipal official’s deletion of critical comments on the town’s website, as well as the town’s decision to entirely shut down future comments on its website.A Wisconsin town maintained a website where it posted agendas and updates on pending town activities and business. The website allowed members of the public to comment on individual town posts, and many members of the public did express their opinions in the comment sections. The town did not have a policy to limit who could comment or
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Necessary Findings In An Illinois Order of Protection
Illinois orders of protection impose severe restrictions on a person’s ability to go where they want to go and communicate who they want to communicate with. Because of this, the Illinois Domestic Violence Act has requirements that courts must make specific findings for the order of protection to be valid. If the findings are not in the order of protection, the order of protection must be vacated because the order of protection is, effectively, unreviewable. Every order of protection should be reviewed for missing required findings. Missing necessary findings are the easiest way to vacate an order of protection. When
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What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Means for Education Institutions
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court decided the consolidated cases West Virginia v. B.P.J. (No. 24-43) and Little v. Hecox (No. 24-38), upholding state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit transgender female athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. In so doing, the High Court reversed decisions from both the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (West Virginia) and the Ninth Circuit (Idaho). The ruling addressed two distinct legal questions—one under Title IX and the other under the Equal Protection Clause—with different vote counts on each.
The consolidated cases involve challenges
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Car Accident Statistics: National and Illinois Data
An estimated 36,640 people died in traffic crashes across the United States in 2025, and 39,254 died in 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In Illinois, roughly 1,196 people died in traffic crashes in 2024, including 217 pedestrians, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s 2024 Crash Facts. Below is what the most current federal and state data actually shows, where each number comes from, and what it means if you or someone you love becomes one of these statistics.
How Many People Die in Car Accidents Each Year?
Nationally, traffic deaths have been
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What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die?
Most estate plans were built around a picture of what a person owns that no longer matches how people actually live. A house, a car, a bank account, some furniture. But think about what’s actually sitting on your phone and in the cloud right now. Photos of your kids that only exist on your phone or in a cloud account. Years of email. A cryptocurrency wallet. A small online business or Etsy shop. Airline miles, streaming subscriptions, social media accounts your family will want to memorialize or shut down.
None of that fits neatly into a traditional will written for
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Car Rolls Over in Accident in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin Community
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A car rolled over onto its side early Monday morning after a crash involving another vehicle in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin community.
According to Chicago police, the crash happened around 1:19 a.m. at Central Avenue and Fullerton Avenue. A 23-year-old man driving a Ford van southbound on Central Avenue reportedly ran a red light and struck a Honda Accord traveling west on Fullerton Avenue.
The impact sent the Ford van into a nearby pole, leaving the vehicle overturned at the scene. The van driver suffered unspecified injuries and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in
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Is it Assault or Battery? What is the Difference?
The terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably, but under Illinois law, they are two different offenses. Assault involves putting someone in reasonable fear of being harmed, while battery involves causing bodily harm or making insulting or provoking physical contact. In simple terms, assault is about the threat of harm, while battery involves actual harm or physical contact. While they seem similar, they can carry different charges and penalties. If you have been charged with either offense, contact an Arlington Heights, IL violent crime defense lawyer.
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