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Friday, October 31, 2008

Vote No on All Tax Referendums

On Tuesday, every ballot distributed here in Lake County will have at least one tax increase referendum on it. I encourage a No vote regardless of the taxing district involved or the reasons given for the proposed increase. To me, voting yes is admitting that that tax body is not already taking enough of your money. Virtually every government agency has bloat, waste and inefficiency, some more than others. In these economic times, large and small private businesses alike are cutting expenses and overhead. Government, the single largest employer in the United States, needs to do the same. Don't bow to the threats of service cuts. Don't buy the promises that your money will be used wisely. Make the government accountable by cutting down to the bare bones, just like the rest of us, before you allow them to feed at the taxpayer trough again. We shouldn't have to work 4-1/2 months every year just to feed the monster.

posted by Ted Bond, Jr. at 12:16 PM 0 comments

Friday, October 24, 2008

Grounds for Divorce in Illinois

Either spouse can get a divorce simply by stating that irreconcilable differences have caused a breakdown in the marriage and that the two parties have been separated for at least two years. If both spouses are in agreement that there should be a divorce, they can agree in writing that the marriage can be ended after only six months' separation.
If the spouses have been separated less than two years and aren't in agreement that a divorce should occur, the spouse wanting the divorce must prove one of the following grounds for divorce:
- Impotence of the other spouse
- The spouse had another spouse living at the time of marriage, or has committed adultery or deserted the spouse wanting the divorce
- The spouse has attempted to kill the spouse wanting the divorce by poisoning or other malicious means
- Extreme and repeated mental or physical cruelty
- Conviction of a felony or an infamous crime
- Infection of the spouse with a sexually transmitted disease
- Excessive use of addictive drugs for two or more years

If you would like to know whether you have proper grounds to seek a divorce, contact our family law attorney today.

posted by Ted Bond, Jr. at 12:58 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

In favor of updating the Illinois constitution

One of the questions on our November 4th ballots will be whether Illinois should hold another constitutional convention. Such a convention would allow for modifications to the current constitution or the drafting of an entirely new document. I feel that such a convention is not only advisable but necessary. Our state has seen a run of high level leadership being indicted, convicted and investigated. Special interests and big money control too much of the decision making. This has resulted in inadequate roads, infrastructure and public schools and a very poor return on the large number of tax dollars we have been forced to invest. Any system which allows and perpetuates such failure should not be tolerated. When it is nearly impossible to remove the elite from power, the rules have to be changed. Regrettably, the current leadership will have a great deal of control over a constitutional convention if it takes place. However, demanding new rules and a new system might be the only way to improve the poor political climate that now exists. Too many of our elected officials forget that they are public servants and not servants of themselves and their friends. Vote yes on November 4th.

posted by Ted Bond, Jr. at 12:37 PM 0 comments

Friday, October 3, 2008

Always have legal counsel for real estate transactions

In the current down market, opportunists seeking to prey on those who are struggling with their mortgage obligations are rampant. In all too many cases, a homeowner's first contact with legal counsel comes too late to prevent some or all of the harm inflicted by the unethical. Beware those who send solicitations promising to save your equity and to keep you in your home. All too often, they are more interested in taking your equity for themselves and not worrying about your best interests. If you are presented with a contract, deed or any other legal document which affects your home, contact our real estate attorneys to have it reviewed. An ounce of prevention is always better than a pound of cure. If you've already signed documents and discovered that they are not all that was promised, our litigation attorneys can help minimize the damage and try to correct any fraud that might have been perpetrated. For most people, their home is far and away the most valuable asset they own. You need to do whatever you can to legally protect your rights.

posted by Ted Bond, Jr. at 1:58 PM 0 comments

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