By Martindale Hubbell for Law Offices of Paul Chatzky | Published July 15, 2013 | Posted in DUI | Tagged Tags: DUI for drugs, Illinois criminal defense lawyer, zero tolerance | Leave a comment
Zero Tolerance for Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs
Prior to 2011, the State needed to show evidence that using an illegal drug impaired driving before escalating a driving under the influence (DUI) charge to a felony. Now, the State only needs to show that the defendant’s driving caused an accident and that the driver used an illegal drug — even if the drug Read More
Read MoreIllinois Locks Up the Wheels of Repeat DUI Offenders
According to the Center for Disease Control, adults drank and drove 112 million times in 2010. In the same year, 62% of the 211 children that were killed in drunk driving crashes were riding with an intoxicated driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 33% of all drivers arrested or convicted of Read More
Read MoreElectronic Solutions for Long Distance Visitation
The National Center for State Courts reports that approximately 35 million kids have parents who are divorced, separated or never married. Illinois law says that the non-custodial parent is entitled to reasonable visitation with the child, unless the court concludes that allowing visitation would place the child in physical, mental or emotional harm. Crafting a Read More
Read MoreUnwed Parents and the Custody Rights of the Father
Illinois law provides that when the parents are unmarried, the mother has sole and physical custody until paternity is established—in these cases, the father needs to initiate a legal action for custody if he wants it. A paternity action may be filed to assign custody and visitation rights by a woman who is pregnant or Read More
Read MoreVisitation Rights for Grandparents are Still Evolving in Illinois
Before 2005, Illinois grandparents could not obtain a court order authorizing visitation with their grandchildren. From 2005 to 2007, the Illinois Legislature enacted a string of amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act addressing grandparent visitation. The evolving law in Illinois exhibits lawmakers’ recognition of the important role that grandparents can play Read More
Read MoreMoving With Children of Divorce is Not So Easy
In 2011, there were 877,000 divorces and annulments in the United States. An additional study reports that 80 percent of men and 75 percent of women remarry after divorce. In this day and age, it is not uncommon for people to move after a divorce — regardless of the reason for the proposed move, the Read More
Read MoreIllinois Visitation Rights are a Privilege
In 2011, there were 10,519 divorces and annulments in Cook County and 33,789 in Illinois. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office reports that there were 562,203 child support cases in Illinois in 2007, affecting 648,892 children. A substantial number of these same children were likely to be involved in questions of custody and visitation. Illinois law Read More
Read MoreHow Does a Premarital Agreement Work?
A premarital agreement may not be the most romantic concept, but it’s an important step in ensuring your financial health in the event of a divorce. In Illinois, a premarital agreement is an agreement between future spouses made in contemplation of marriage. The agreement goes into effect when the marriage begins. It must be in Read More
Read MoreCommercial Drivers Face Stiff Penalties for Traffic Tickets
On January 10th, a tractor-trailer struck a guardrail on Interstate 57 and overturned, spilling a hazardous chemical across the highway. The hazardous material, chloroacetyl chloride, emitted a toxic vapor cloud and forced authorities to shut down the Interstate from Farina to Kinmundy. Several families in nearby homes were forced to evacuate. After a three day Read More
Read MoreIllinois Hearsay Law and the Drew Peterson Case
Retired Bolingbrook police officer, Drew Peterson, was going through a rough divorce with his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Peterson may have feared that a pending settlement would result in his financial ruin. On March 1, 2004, a neighbor found Savio’s lifeless, bloody body in the bathtub. Initially, police ruled Savio’s death an accident. However, after Read More
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Born in Havana, Cuba, Paul Chatzky is fluent in Spanish and English, enabling him to effectively represent a wider range of individuals and families. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and is listed among Illinois Super Lawyers, which is a reflection of his high ethical standards and exceptional legal knowledge. As a…
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