Specializing In:
Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, Landlord / Tenant, Family Law, Divorce, Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Adoption, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Land Trusts, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Claims, Criminal Law
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| Real Estate |
We represent commercial clients and individuals in all transactions that deal with real property and the buildings located on it including purchase and sale, land use, eminent domain, construction, quiet title actions, and closings. |
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| Land Use and Zoning |
Our office has years of experience in matters relating to zoning and land use. We have appeared before the appropriate administrative entities advocating our clients’ cases for changes in designated real property status. We also have experience with use variances, special use permits, condemnations, and many other administrative land use matters. |
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| Landlord / Tenant |
| A home is important for a sense of security and well-being. Likewise, the location of a business can be crucial to its survival. Our office has dealt with disputes between landlords and tenants that threaten the relationship between lessors and lessees of residential and commercial property. |
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| Family Law |
We handle a full range of Family Law matters including adoption, divorce, separation, premarital agreements, paternity, custody and visitation, and support. You need the expertise of a firm with the knowledge and sensitivity to deal with special problems that may arise during family law matters. Our attorneys have years of experience in family law. |
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| Divorce |
Many matters arise when a marriage is to be dissolved and you need help to find your way to an agreeable settlement. As your legal representative, we have the experience and creativity to understand the difficulties that arise and the flexibility to help you discover new ways to cope during this stressful time. |
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| Custody and Visitation |
Divorce is traumatic for parents and children. When deciding where the children should live or searching for the right visitation schedule, each party should have an attorney who knows the law and is sensitive to the concerns of both adults and children. |
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| Child Support |
| You need proactive representation to help you obtain the correct amounts of monetary support due your child. |
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| Adoption |
Adoptive parents accept all the challenges, rights and responsibilities of parenthood. The adoption process can be a maze of legal twists and turns. We know what it takes to navigate the adoption process quickly and efficiently and can help you bring your new family together with minimum delay. |
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| Estate Planning |
Our firm handles a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual’s property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, which, at the same time, carrying out the person’s wishes. |
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| Probate |
Probate is the legal process by which a person’s debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death. Individual state laws direct the probate court how to distribute the deceased’s estate. It is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure the deceased’s assets are distributed correctly. |
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| Wills |
A will is a person’s declaration of how one wants their property dispersed after death. Because there are complex regulations regarding the validity of a draft in IL will. Our office continually reviews changes in the rules to be sure your wishes can be honored after your death. |
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| Trusts |
In order to establish a secure and regular income for loved ones left behind, many clients seek advice on trust establishments and administration. By maintaining your assets in a trust, you can minimize taxes and leave a larger inheritance. The use of a trust is also a way to provide a steady income to the beneficiary over the course of time, rather than distribution in a lump sum. This strategy can reduce the beneficiary’s tax and allow the trust to grow through investment. Trusts can also be established that allow charitable organizations to benefit. |
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| Land Trusts |
Illinois is only one of a few states that recognize land trusts a land trust is a way to hold title to real property to avoid probate. Our office will explain whether it is best for someone to place their property in trust and if someone assist in the entire procedure. |
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| Personal Injury |
Our firm represents injured persons for a wide range of events such as automobile accidents, premises injuries in residential and commercial properties. We also represent those injured as a result of medical malpractice and dangerous products. |
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| Workers Compensation Claims |
Our firm represents clients in claims against their employers for injuries sustained on the job. |
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| Criminal Law |
| Our firm has experience in matters involving criminal defense, including felonies, misdemeanors, narcotics, and traffic matters such as driving under the influence and driver's licence reinstatement hearings. |
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