Articles From Melissa A. Maye

‘When They Pry It From My Cold Dead Hand’—Transferring Firearms Following the Death or Disability of an Illinois Resident: Part 2 By Melissa A. Maye Trusts and Estates, October 2019 Every attorney who engages in estate planning and administration in Illinois has a responsibility to his or her clients to understand the federal, state, and local laws that apply to the transfer of firearms following the disability or death of an Illinois resident.
‘When They Pry It From My Cold Dead Hand’—Transferring Firearms Following the Death or Disability of an Illinois Resident: Part 1 By Melissa A. Maye Trusts and Estates, September 2019 Every attorney who engages in estate planning and administration in Illinois has a responsibility to his or her clients to understand the federal, state, and local laws that apply to the transfer of firearms following the disability or death of an Illinois resident.
Animal Law in the News By Melissa A. Maye Animal Law, August 2019 Summaries of current events of interest to animal law practitioners.
An update on the companion animal Good Samaritan law By Melissa A. Maye Animal Law, August 2018 This year, Illinois failed to become the thirteenth state to enact a Good Samaritan law, which would allow a person to break into a vehicle to rescue a companion animal that is noticeably in distress under certain circumstances.

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