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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 […]
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 […]
A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of a group of exotic dancers just outside the Peoria area at a club called “Club Cabaret.” The suit is hoping to get class action status for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In plain English, it’s a lawsuit about wrongly calling the girls independent contractors […]
With Bruce Jenner and others in the news lately, a hot topic in Illinois law has been transgenders and laws that apply to them. In Illinois, if you are transgender and get harassed, you do have protections. We’ve been involved in lawsuits for those harassed while working for example. One area where this comes up […]
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be tough cases, but when a doctor or other health care professional seriously injures a patient, we believe in doing everything we can to hold that person or entity responsible. As a client, there is much that is in your hands, especially at the start of a case. It is up […]
There have been a ton of articles in the news about actress/model/great accent, Sofia Vergara. She was engaged to a man a couple of years ago and they tried twice, unsuccessfully, to have a baby. They froze some embryos that were injected with her ex-fiance’s sperm in case they wanted to try again. They broke […]
Parents have a financial obligation to support their children when they are minors. Court-ordered child support almost always continues until the age of 18. However, there are some circumstances in which a child might need continued support beyond the age of majority. Illinois law allows a court to order parents to support their children past […]