One of the biggest reasons for a construction dispute is when the project goes well over its estimated deadline. This can often cost a lot of people a lot of money on commercial projects, and it can leave prospective homeowners without anywhere to live.To get around...
Month: December 2018
Employer not liable for Penalties after failing to Withhold Wages for Child Support Because Employee Made Some Payments Directly to his Ex-Wife
The Illinois Income Withholding for Support Act imposes a penalty of $100 per day, in addition to liability for the amounts not withheld, on Employers which "knowingly" fail to withhold a percentage of wages to meet child support obligations of their...
3-car crash closes highway and leads to serious injuries
Authorities had to close down the northbound lanes of I-270 in St. Louis County after a serious car accident. Three different vehicles were involved in the crash, leading to significant injuries, and authorities had to block the road to assist the injured and clear...
Who pays for a construction defect in a residential property?
A new home owner has a reasonable expectation of entering into a house that is free of egregious defects. Unfortunately, such defects occur from time to time.A construction defect can be the result of shoddy workmanship, inferior materials, poor engineering or...
What is a phishing scam?
Consumers face a battery of different scams and unethical behaviors. Some have been around for decades or even centuries. Others have sprung up with the growth of the internet. Either way, it is important for consumers to know what these scams look like and what to...
Prenuptial Agreements are Invalid if Unconscionable, or if Assets are not Disclosed
The Illinois Prenuptial Agreement Act provides that prenuptial agreements are not enforcible if they are unconscionable (unfairly one-sided), or if a party fails to reasonably disclose his/her assets before marriage, unless the right to disclosure is waived in...
Lawyer Does Not Qualify as Innocent Spouse for Tax Purposes
The IRS determined that a husband-wife attorney team owed $207,000 in back taxes and $77,000 in penalties. The husband was a tax attorney. The wife had a law degree and taught school. After the Tax Court affirmed the decisiosn of the IRS, the...
5 reasons you need a contract, not a handshake deal
You sit down with a potential business partner and the two of you come to an agreement. You shake hands. You agree to work together.That's when you suggest writing up a contract, but your new partner says you won't need one. The handshake is enough, they claim. They...
