Recent Blog Posts
Understanding How To Properly Stop For Law Enforcement
Being stopped by police while driving will happen to everyone at one point or another. You may have gotten pulled over due to speeding or due to an expired bumper sticker. No matter what the reason may be, it is important to know your rights when it comes to an encounter with law enforcement…. Read More »
Counseling In Divorce Cases
Franks & Rechenberg, PC believes all persons we represent in divorces will benefit from counseling. Studies indicate three of the most stressful events in a person’s life are death of a close family member, divorce, and moving. Family law proceedings often involve two of the most stressful events in an individual’s life, so we… Read More »
Child Decision Making Responsibilities and Allocation of Parenting Time
If decision making responsibilities of your children are not in issue, we need only address the issue of allocation of parenting time. If you anticipate you and your spouse can work out allocation of parenting time, I suggest your agreement merely provides that allocation of parenting time be “reasonable.” Such a provision is desirable… Read More »
Using Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to Collect Child Support
Imagine a situation where a potential client walks into your office with a child support issue they want you to fix. It could be the non-custodial parent quit their job, moved to a different state, or just simply fell off the face of the earth. As you are collecting information on the facts of their… Read More »
Knowing Your Rights When It Comes To Getting Pulled Over In Illinois
Being stopped by police while driving will happen to everyone at one point or another. You may have gotten pulled over due to speeding or due to an expired bumper sticker. No matter what the reason may be, it is important to know your rights when it comes to an encounter with law enforcement…. Read More »
Reasons Why You Should Hire A Lawyer
Each year, millions of people represent themselves in court- instead of being represented by an attorney. Even though there are some legal matters that do not require the help of a lawyer, there are many cases where one is necessary to avoid further complications. Legal matters that fall under criminal defense, personal injury, or… Read More »
Recongizing Postnuptial Agreements in Illinois
Postnuptial agreements sometimes get a bad rap, but like their prenup counterpart they can be a powerful planning tool for married couples. As in the case of any contract, a postnup must be entered into voluntarily by the parties, and the familiar contract-law protections against coercion and mistake apply. And Illinois law requires a… Read More »
The Value of a Work Related Elbow Injury
The Illinois Workers Compensation Act determined that the value of a work related elbow injury is based on a percentage of loss use of the arm. The Act states that a loss use of an entire arm is worth 253 weeks. When a worker injures his elbow, those cases are determined based on a… Read More »
Estate Planning During a Divorce Proceeding
Our divorcing clients have a range of estate planning needs, but some issues arise for nearly everyone whose marriage is ending. So be prepared to look into the following five estate-planning tasks. Changing beneficiary designations. These include removing your soon-to-be ex as beneficiary of your life insurance policies, individual retirement accounts, land trusts, and… Read More »
Resources For Children Facing Divorce
Divorce is a difficult situation for every member of a family. Children of divorced parents must deal with many adjustments in their lives. For instance, a child may have to move to a different home or attend a different school in order to live with a particular parent. In short, major changes take place… Read More »