Given Illinois’ central location, it is understandable that the state’s roadways see plenty of activity from commercial trucks, but that does not make sharing the road with them any safer for today’s motorists. While semi-trucks present certain hazards simply because...
Month: October 2018
Should a forensic accountant be on your divorce team?
As you and your spouse contemplate obtaining an Illinois divorce, you may have the uneasy feeling that (s)he will hide, or already is hiding, marital assets from you so as to take unfair advantage of you when it comes time to draft a property settlement agreement....
Will my child support spending be monitored?
You may have many questions when you are newly divorced, especially regarding visitation and child support. If you are one of the many single parents in Illinois to receive child support, you might be worried that the courts or your ex-spouse will monitor how you...
Traffic safety advocates focus on teenagers in October
Perhaps there are fewer times in parents' lives that are more worrisome than when their children learn to drive. After all, a child who can't remember to pick up his socks or won't take her eyes off her phone screen can hardly be responsible enough to drive the family...
What is respondeat superior?
The devastating potential that semi-trucks and tractor-trailers present often means that the chances of you being involved in a minor truck accident in Springfield are unlikely. Such accidents typically produce devastating results, the expense of which can often...
Pets can also be victims of dog attacks
Few things can be as terrifying to dog owners as walking their dog down the street and having an unknown and aggressive dog run up to attack their beloved pet. At the Law Office of Kerley & Associates, we understand that Illinois residents can suffer greatly from...