The decision to own versus rent is as much an economic decision as it is a lifestyle decision. Have you crunched all the numbers? The biggest mistake future homebuyers make is comparing a month's rent to a month's mortgage payment.…
Cannabis prohibition is finally crumbling after a little over a century. Despite federal law; Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use, with more states likely to follow in 2016. Most other states…
Quite unexpectedly, our Chicago immigration law firm received a rather interesting piece of mail. It is directed to me and seems to serve as a political statement possibly in response to our blog posts concerning refugees - or simply because…
The Syrian immigration issue in America is currently a very complex one. Our law firm has been helping immigrants since the year 2000 and we’ve never seen an explosively political climate like the one we’re living in today. A close…
Prior to the passage of HB 3061, only Class 4 felony convictions for possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act, Steroid Control Act, and prostitution were eligible for sealing. Illinois HB 3016 expands eligibility for…
The current IMDMA which governs divorce laws has been in effect since 1977. On July 21, 2015, Governor Rauner approved Senate Bill 57, which updates the act and will become effective beginning January 1, 2016. Some of the act’s major…
Last year, Los Angeles-based Immigration Judge, Ashley Tabaddor sued the Justice Department, alleging discrimination based on her Iranian heritage. The lawsuit alleged that Tabaddor’s superiors had ordered her not to hear cases involving Iranian nationals. No other ethnic judges were…
If you are charged with speeding 26 miles per hour or more over the legal limit in the State of Illinois, you will need legal representation. Speeding 26 to 34 miles per hour over the legal limit is a Class B…
The median age of a homebuyer in 1985 was 35. According to U.S. Census data, today the median age of a homebuyer is 43. The rise in buyer demand combined with a limited number of homes for sale pushed the…
Each year the President, in consultation with Congress, determines the numerical ceiling for refugee admissions. For the last few years, the United States has admitted approximately 70,000 refugees per year. Recently, President Obama directed his Administration to accept at least 10,000 Syrian…