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When it comes to awarding custody in an Illinois child custody case, the number one factor is the best interests of the child. This sounds obvious, but these exact words are written into Illinois law. The best interest of the child is always the main concern of the judge. In some cases this means physical […]
Illinois has very specific rules for how wills must be prepared. In Illinois, a will must be: (1) in writing; (2) signed by the person making out their will to distribute their estate after their death, called the “testator”; and (3) signed by two witnesses while in the presence (generally the same room) of the […]
I’m always amazed or maybe not at how greedy some people can act. You see it all of the time with lawyers in Illinois who take on cases that they don’t really have a lot of experience with, but want to make what they think will be a quick buck. They forget what’s best […]
Surprising news for most parents, if your child is being bullied at school, your hands could be tied when it comes to litigation options. Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? If a child is in the school’s care, isn’t it their job to ensure that the child is safe and unharmed from bullies? Not […]
Full disclosure, I’m a soccer nut. I’ve traveled the world to support the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams and never miss a televised game. I’m also a dad and a hater of dumb laws that aren’t well thought through. So while I am soccer crazy and want the U.S. Men to win a World […]
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 […]