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Generally speaking, attorney’s fees are the responsibility of the executor of the estate. The executor is the person assigned to carry out the terms of the will. The executor usually is authorized to pay the attorneys fees out of the estate before distributing the assets to the beneficiaries. As for the fee arrangements with the […]
We often get e-mailed or called by people who don’t think they can afford a lawyer and wonder if they can represent themselves. The quick answer to that is you could also remove your own appendix, but we don’t recommend that either. In reality though, in some cases it’s fine to represent yourself and in […]
Legal malpractice cases can be hard to win. One of the obstacles is proving “damages.” Damages is the legal term for the amount you were harmed. In other words, you don’t win a legal malpractice case by just showing that your lawyer made a mistake that made you lose your case; you have to put […]
You’ll likely get a lot of unsolicited advice if you’re going through a divorce. It can leave you overwhelmed and not knowing what to do. We won’t claim to give you the ultimate secret to a perfect divorce. These things are inherently messy and uncomfortable. But here are a few tips that might help you […]
A caller to my office last November was seeking “the best Chicago medical malpractice law firm.” There’s no such thing, but there are a handful of elite ones and I connected him with one of those. He saw their website and incredible track record of success and was impressed by them. He called me the […]
There are a limited number of locations in the state of Illinois for disputes involving work injury claims. One of these locations, called a hearing site, is in Wheaton in DuPage County. The address is 421 N. County Farm Road, which is the DuPage County Government Center. Your hearing location is where your case will […]
While most criminal charges in Illinois are filed in state courts, some crimes are prosecuted in federal courts, including white-collar crimes, some drug cases, and violations of federal law. Although the basics are the same, federal court operates a bit differently, with unique rules for motions, hearings, and timelines. In order to be successful in […]
The purpose of probate law is to administer a decedent’s estate, with the objective of resolving claims and properly distributing assets. Probate law is complex and retaining an experienced Illinois probate attorney to assist you with conflicts increases your chance of successful resolution. Probate lawyers handle a variety of issues related to inheritance and […]
One of the most invasive surgeries you can have is a lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) fusion. It involves a severely injured disc that is repaired by literally putting hardware in to your body. While you can live a productive life after (Peyton Manning has had a cervical fusion) it’s a long road to recovery […]
I have a couple of kids who are old enough to know better now, but when they were young they’d put anything and everything in their mouths. My kids were normal babies. It makes sense that young ones are curious about the world and want to feel and taste things. Sometimes it’s gross, but it […]
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