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What Is The Opposing Party Telling Their Attorney About You

I’ve talked to over 500,000 people about their Illinois legal issues since 2001, and one thing has never happened. That one thing is that nobody has ever called me and told me what a piece of crap they are, and how the person on the other side of the case is much better than them. […]

5 Lies Illinois Attorneys Will Tell You

Out of fear of being sued for legal malpractice, trying to get rid of a case they don’t want or general cowardice, Illinois attorneys will lie to potential and existing clients. These aren’t done maliciously or because they are bad people, but often for financial reasons. For 24 years now of helping people find the […]

Five Illinois Laws To Know Including Sex Tapes

I get asked a lot of relatively random stuff.  Some people want to do things they shouldn’t and others just have great questions. Here are five scenarios we’ve come across recently that are good to know. 1. I got an alert that a sex video of me was posted on the internet. I’m assuming it […]

You Won Millions In A Personal Injury Lawsuit. What Now?

We are attorneys who help people find the right law firm for their case.  We have over 20 years of experience and will talk to you for free and in confidence. If you want our help please call us at (800) 517-1614 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. The number […]

Six Questions To Ask An IDFPR Lawyer?

We are a free service, run by attorneys, to answer your questions or give you a referral to the best Illinois attorney for your case. Fill out our contact form or call us at 312-346-5320 for a free consultation and guidance on your case.  In some areas of Illinois law there are literally thousands of […]

Illinois Medical Malpractice Tips

What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error. What Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Do […]

Five things you should know before hiring an Illinois lawyer

There are thousands of lawyers in Illinois. Don’t close your eyes and point to a name in the phone book. And don’t Google “Illinois divorce lawyers” and pick from your initial results. You need more information. Here are some things to consider. Not all lawyers handle all kinds of cases. A big indicator of success, […]

Illinois pre-nuptial agreements, what you need to know

A very nice guy called me looking for an experienced lawyer in Chicago to prepare a pre-nuptial agreement. He didn’t really want one, but his wealthy Dad said that if he didn’t have one he’d be cut out of his inheritance. The two of us had a long conversation and I was able to refer […]

Survival tips for an Illinois divorce

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 […]

Five things you should know about child support in Illinois

Whether to go after child support is a big decision. Maybe the other parent is already paying what they can. Maybe you don’t even know where they are. In either case, a family law attorney would likely advise that you get an official order from the court. Here are some things to know. Many people […]

Five things you should know before hiring an Illinois lawyer

There are thousands of lawyers in Illinois. Don’t close your eyes and point to a name in the phone book. And don’t Google “Illinois divorce lawyers” and pick from your initial results. You need more information. Here are some things to consider. 1. Not all lawyers handle all kinds of cases. A big indicator of […]

Five things you should know about getting hurt on someone else’s property in Illinois

An injury can be life changing. Focus first on your medical care and working toward good health. But before too much time passes, think also about whether you need to take legal action in order to be compensated for the amount the injury has cost you – not only in terms of medical bills, but […]

Five things you should know about Illinois attorney fees

Attorney fees don’t have to be daunting. In fact, depending on your situation, you might not have to pay anything unless your case is successful. Here are a few things to know about the different types of attorney fees. A contingency fee is only paid if you win. A contingency fee is contingent on winning, […]

Five things you need to know about Illinois estate planning

There’s a lot of information out there, including many websites that say you can get an estate plan online. The challenge is knowing how to fit all of that information into your own unique situation. So, here are five things we think you should know about estate planning if you are looking into getting documents […]

Legal tips for starting a business in Illinois

  Sign a partner agreement. Even if you and your business partner have known each other for years and are on the same page, you’ll still want to put an agreement in place. The reason to do this is protect the business you’re working so hard to build. For example, if one of you needs […]

The best way to collect a debt in Illinois

When a business or individual owes you money, it can be difficult to collect. It can be awkward and frustrating, and sometimes you’re too busy to constantly follow up on past-due payments. Here are a few tips on collecting a debt in Illinois.   If you haven’t already done so, make several attempts to collect […]

Tips for sealing or expunging your Illinois criminal record

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Five things to know about prenuptial agreements in Illinois

If you’re thinking about signing a prenuptial agreement before your upcoming wedding, here are a few things to keep in mind. Don’t wait until the last minute. It may not be a fun thing to talk about, but if you wait too long it’s not going to be any easier. Also, prenups that are signed […]

Five things to know about Illinois wrongful death lawsuits

Each Wednesday, we put together five tips about an area of Illinois law. Today’s tips are about wrongful death lawsuits. There is a statute of limitations for almost every type of lawsuit. This means that there is a strict deadline for filing your case. In Illinois, you generally have two years from the date of […]

Five Illinois workers’ compensation laws people get confused on

Every Wednesday we offer five legal tips on various areas of Illinois law.  We’ve noticed lately that people are commonly confused on a bunch of Illinois work comp situations.  Hopefully we can clear that up. You don’t have to show negligence to win your case.  If you get hurt while performing job duties for you employer during working hours, your […]

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