After not attending most sporting events for a year, fans and football players alike are thrilled for football season this year. However, football fans and players alike can get too excited after drinking some beer and relaxing during the game. Brawls between fans often start in the parking lot, during tailgating, or in the stands. They typically start as a verbal altercation and can escalate into a physical fight. Rivalries between football players and others can also result in altercations....

A local school board member has been embroiled in controversy after a parent pointed out that the school board allowed books in the school that allegedly include sexually explicit material. Many school board meetings have included dozens of angry parents wanting to speak and condemn the school board. One of the mothers whose child brought home a book with sexually explicit material has even started filming the school board members as they walk in and out of the meetings. In...

A 12-year-old 7th grader has been begging her parents to let her get the TikTok app on her iPhone for the last six months. Her parents have some concerns about TikTok, but they finally allow her to use it herself after months of begging. After all, she is an honor student and has never given them much trouble before. They know they can trust her. The father is shocked when he receives a phone call from the school asking him...

After going to a party at a friend's house, a businessman goes home and falls asleep. He wakes up startled by a knock on the door in the middle of the night. He realizes that police officers are at his door, but he does not know what is going on. All he remembers is that he had a few drinks while watching a game at his friend’s house. He thought everyone had a good time. He does remember getting into...

A Chicago businessman decides to meet one of his best friends at their favorite bar after work to catch the game. They are enjoying the game until another man starts trying to pick a fight with them. The businessman tells the other patron to calm down and leave him alone because he wants to watch the game in peace. After about 30 minutes of this, the other man comes over and starts saying exceptionally provocative things, getting in the businessman’s...

A Chicago real estate agent who is a big Illinois football fan is looking forward to traveling to Virginia for the Illinois vs. Virginia game. Born in Chicago, he attended UVA and still has several friends in Virginia. After a challenging year at work, he has booked a trip to Virginia to watch the game. During the tailgate party, he and his college buddies place some friendly bets on the game. He knows that even without their starting quarterback, Brandon...

Founding attorney Thomas Glasgow has been named a Leading Lawyer for criminal law. Again this year, Attorney Thomas Glasgow has successfully gone through a rigorous selection process to receive this prestigious award. Leading Lawyers takes their research and selection process very seriously. Lawyers are not able to pay to be added to the list of Leading Lawyers in their area. Instead, the selection of Leading Lawyers is based on an in-depth review of each candidate’s experience and peer reviews. The...

How Does Your Retirement Impact Permanent Maintenance?

posted on 9/17/21

After a tough divorce involving adultery, an Illinois couple finally begins living their new normal. The wife decided to quit her job in a publishing house in Chicago to raise...

The Purpose of Financial Affidavits in Illinois Divorces

posted on 9/17/21

Going through a divorce is always a challenging prospect. One of the most challenging aspects of divorce is trying to agree on how to divide marital property. After working diligently...

A husband and wife who have been married for 15 years have been arguing more than usual lately. The pandemic put pressure on them, and the stress of working long hours while trying to raise three kids has taken a toll on their marriage. The wife decides that she would like to finally go back to school and finish her master's degree to apply for a promotion at work. Her husband agrees that he will help with the children so...

A group of friends who graduated high school together is excited to finally go to a Bears game. They have wives and children, and they are looking forward to catching up while roasting brats, tailgating, and drinking beer. While they are tailgating and waiting for the game, they start talking about politics, specifically, the withdrawal from Afghanistan. One of the six friends was a veteran who spent time serving in Afghanistan. He begins to argue with a friend who disagrees,...

A man and woman living and working in Chicago are delighted that they were finally able to have their wedding this summer. The wife, who comes from a long line of successful bankers, hosted her wedding at her family’s stunning lake home in the Village of Tower Lakes. The setting is less than 40 miles from downtown Chicago, and her family home is located on a scenic private lake totaling over 85 acres. She hopes to live in the Village...

After working extremely long hours at a law firm while raising two kids, a Chicago woman is ready to retire. She has been dreaming of moving out of the city to Tower Lakes, Illinois. Knowing Tower Lakes has been ranked one of Illinois’s best places to live, she is looking forward to the rural feel. Walking along the lake through the trees will help her finally de-stress and take better care of her health. Her husband is also looking forward...

A Chicago area couple has had it with each other. They have tried to keep their relationships civil in front of their three teenage children, wanting them to grow up in a loving home. They can no longer remain civil with each other and know it will be better for the kids if they divorced. However, they are worried about how they will pay for their children's college prep and college expenses. Their children are in 9th, 10th, and 12th...

A Chicago couple was delighted when they found out they were expecting. Their son ended up being born after only 25 weeks of gestation. While he did survive, he lives with multiple health issues, including cerebral palsy, feeding issues, and epilepsy. The stress of their son’s chronic illness caused the couple to drift apart emotionally. The wife would like to get a divorce, but she quit her job to care for her son. Her husband’s insurance benefits are excellent, and...