The first Safe Haven law in Illinois was unanimously passed both the Illinois House and Senate and was signed into Illinois law in August of 2001. Illinois Safe Haven law provides options for mothers and their newborn child. According to the Safe Haven Law, a parent can anonymously take their newborn to a safe haven without fear of prosecution if the baby is thirty days old or younger. The law was created to help a parent who is under severe emotional distress or who might not able to provide the…
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How to Get Divorce Forms Online
The Internet has become a remarkable way to save time and money on many tasks and purchases, and getting divorce forms for an uncontested divorce is no exception. In an uncontested divorce you and your spouse reach full agreement about the terms of your divorce. A big advantage of this is that you don’t need a lawyer’s services to prepare your divorce forms. There are well-established online companies that can do it for you. This means that you can initiate a truly low cost divorce online, and complete the process…
Read MoreTo Trademark or Not to Trademark?
If you’re a small business owner, you will probably think twice before paying for a trade mark. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing fee for a trademark costs $275 – $375 per class of good or service, so the costs could pile up, depending on how many categories or classes your product or service can be categories falls under. Trademarks can be used to protect the use of your business name, the title of a book or even a domain name. Sure you can unofficial mark your unregistered…
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