by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Below is a listing of judges for the Illinois 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Rock Island County, Henry County, Mercer County, and Whiteside County
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In 1961, the State of Illinois revamped it criminal laws, eliminating the crime of “rape.” In place of “rape,” a variety of new crimes were created, including “criminal sexual assault.” Under Illinois law (720 ILCS 5/12‑13) the crime of criminal sexual assault is committed when a person does any of the
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, the crime of battery is defined by
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In the State of Illinois, it is a crime for a person to use another person’s identification to obtain goods,
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In the State of Illinois, the crime of Assault is defined by law (720 ILCS 5/12 et seq.) to be conduct that “without lawful authority . . . places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear by Attorney Eric D. Puryear When an Iowa court grants a divorce, annulment, or separate maintenance, it may order either or both parents to pay a “reasonable and necessary” amount towards the support and maintenance of a child. The court is required to consider the responsibility of both parents to provide for the minor child’s needs and welfare. The child support payments are
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In a variety of situations – such as the end of a marriage or when unmarried parents cannot agree as to the sharing of child-related expenses – the “non-custodial” parent (the parent with whom the child does not live) may be ordered by an Illinois court to pay a certain amount as child support.
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 seek an order of protection in Iowa. The law surrounding orders or protection can be complex, so I always recommend that those seeking an order of protection – or those defending themselves against a wrongfully filed Protective Order –
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