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Are You Working on Controlling Your Anger?
W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law Team

October 30, 2019

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Maybe your partner or spouse makes you upset without meaning to. Or perhaps life in Illinois inevitably aggravates you, causing you to unleash your aggression before you can contain it. To avoid hurting someone and ending up in handcuffs, you should learn to control your anger. To help, look to the Mayo Clinic. The right…

I’ve Been Accused of Domestic Violence, Now What?
W. Scott Hanken, Attorney at Law Team

October 9, 2019

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It’s common for couples to fight during the course of a marriage. It’s also common for arguments to become heated, which can sometimes be misinterpreted. This is especially true when it comes to divorce proceedings. Some spouses will misrepresent arguments intentionally to paint their partners in an abusive light, in order to gain favor in…

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