by Attorney Eric D. Puryear An order of protection, also sometimes informally called a “restraining order,” is a court order that is intended to stop domestic violence, harassment, intimidation of a dependent, or interference with personal liberty. Men, women, and children can
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear A divorce, also referred to as a marital dissolution, is the termination of a marriage by court order. In Illinois, there is a 90 day residency requirement, meaning that the husband or wife must have lived in Illinois for 3 months. If neither spouse has lived in Illinois for the required 90 days, then the Illinois court system cannot grant a divorce. The proper court for filing for divorce in Illinois is the circuit court for the county where either spouse lives. The Illinois divorce law section can be found at
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear A divorce, also referred to as a marital dissolution, is the termination of a marriage by court order. In Iowa, there is a 1 year residency requirement, meaning that at least one of the spouses must have been an Iowa resident for a least a year. If neither spouse has lived in Iowa for a year, then the Iowa courts do not have the authority to grant a divorce. The proper court for filing a divorce petition in Iowa is
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear As an attorney, I have many ethical duties. These include keeping client information confidential, always acting in my client’s best interest, and being honest with my clients, just to name a few. In particular, I take the duty to be honest with my clients extremely seriously.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois DUI law in general
In Illinois, driving a car while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is a serious crime. There are two types of DUI in Illinois. The first is where a person has a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, the legal term for Marijuana is “Cannabis,” rather than “Marijuana,” “weed,” “grass,” “ganja,” etc. Possession of Cannabis is a serious crime in Illinois, and anyone charged
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear As an attorney, I’ve seen a recurring theme: clients who are not fully honest with their lawyer. This is a problem because a lawyer who
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In court, a defendant’s physical appearance can be of great importance. The judge, jury, and prosecutor will all form impressions about the defendant’s character, based upon
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Many of my clients, in both civil and criminal cases, ask me to predict or even guarantee how their case will be resolved. While
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear As an attorney whose caseload includes a good deal of criminal defense work, there is one recurring them that stands out: clients who spoke to the police when