Asset Descent and Distribution in Illinois

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Every state has its own descent and distribution law which applies if somebody passes away without a will (intestate).  Generally in Illinois, half of the estate would pass to the surviving spouse and then the other half would be equally divided to the descendants (like children, etc).

For assets with named beneficiaries already or those titled jointly will not be part of the estate of a decedent spouse; therefore, these would pass directly to the beneficiary or joint tenant.

However, if there are assets titled only to one spouse, it could create a problem.  For instance, your home (or any asset) was titled to your name only due to credit issues, or maybe you already owned the asset even before marriage, then the surviving spouse would only get half of your home and the other half would be inherited by the children.

If this is the case, the surviving spouse needs to get permission from the children before selling the house and would give half of the proceeds to the children after the sale.  Typically, this is not what spouses would intend to do; however, if one of them dies without a will, then their intention will not be admissible in court.    

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Illinois Driving Relief after DUI Conviction

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

If you’re convicted of DUI in Illinois, your driving privileges and driver’s license will be revoked. And if you’re like many individuals, it’s crucial for you to obtain driving relief by fully reinstating your driver’s license or at least through a restricted driving permit.

To obtain these, you have to appear before the Secretary of State in Illinois. But your success in this hearing would depend on your preparation, as well as your lawyer’s.

Take note that the penalties of a DUI conviction in Illinois are as follows:

1. 1^st offense – your driver’s license may be revoked for one year.
2. 2^nd offense – your driver’s license will be revoked for five years or more.
3. 3^rd offense – your license will be revoked for at least 10 years.
4. 4^th offense – you will have a revoked driver’s license for life!

You will not automatically get a reinstatement of you driver’s license after your revocation period. You will have another formal or informal hearing depending on your driving record. Nevertheless, it’s very possible to win even at your first hearing. Always talk to an experienced lawyer to assist you in your license-reinstatement case. These lawyers can be found in any lawyer directory online.

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DUI Laws Blog is open!

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

This blog will feature DUI laws in all 50 states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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