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		<title>There Are Laws that Help You Have Security in Your Security Deposit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you rent an apartment from a landlord, usually you are asked for an amount of money up front as a security deposit.  Your landlord holds this deposit, so he or she is not stuck losing money on things like unpaid rent, or damage to the property when your lease is done or you leave.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Your Due Diligence in a Divorce Settlement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many couples going through a divorce enter into a marital settlement agreement to decide how to divide their property and other assets.  Rather than leaving it up to a judge to decide, the husband and wife attempt to reach an agreement, and then ask the judge to approve it. When you are figuring out what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Facts about the Rights of Illinois Nursing Home Residents.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Five Tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you or a loved one leaves home to live in a nursing home, you do not lose your personal rights and liberties.  Frequently people feel as though they are in someone else’s home, and therefore they do not have their own say in what happens to them.  Not so.  Illinois law, in addition to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Delay Planning for College Costs—Even in Divorce</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Illinois Family Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent case decided by the Illinois Supreme Court is a cautionary tale as to why you should plan ahead for college expenses when you are going through a divorce.  More frequently these days, couples are planning early for the massive undertaking of putting their kids through college.  When a couple is divorcing, they should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joint Custody Arrangements in Illinois</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FGL Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Illinois Family Law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One option for parents that are going through a divorce, is to choose a joint custody arrangement.  While the name may sound like it would be an equal split of the time spent with the children, in fact, Illinois joint custody does not related to actual physical custody at all. In Illinois, joint custody is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“The Gloves are Off”—Physical Threat, or Social Metaphor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FGL Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Did You Know?]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Using threatening or violent language at work, is never advisable.  But recently a federal appeals court seemed to suggest that workers could be given some leeway with their speech in certain circumstances.  Even comments that could seem to threaten violence to a boss, might be viewed in context as not amounting to an actual, physical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with the IL Dead Man’s Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FGL Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Injury Cases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A law in Illinois with a very ominous name—the Dead Man’s Act—is very much alive in courtrooms throughout the state.  It comes into play where one of the parties to a lawsuit is deceased, and the other wants to testify about conversations or events that happened with the deceased.  It is intended to prevent adverse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips for Taking Your Child out of Illinois in a Custody Situation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FGL Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you have shared custody or sole custody of your child, one parent generally cannot make the decision alone to move out of the state of Illinois with the child.  Here are some factors to consider, if you are wanting to make a move. 1.  A petition should be filed with the court asking permission. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alimony Agreements can be Unchangeable—Even if Your Finances Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FGL Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Illinois Family Law]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When a couple is divorcing, it can be an advantage for them to reach an agreement about money, property, and other issues between them.  They can sign a Marital Settlement Agreement which spells out the resolution of these issues.  Rather than fighting in court about these matters, the judge will look at the terms of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Injuries on Public Property in Illinois</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>FGL Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Injury Cases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When an accident happens, if someone else is at fault, they generally have responsibility for paying money damages if a lawsuit is brought against them.  But if an accident happens on public property, then your chances of winning a case are drastically reduced. This was the conversation I had recently when I was contacted by [...]]]></description>
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