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Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 25, 2008 Now that this long, hard winter is finally over, many of us have begun our spring projects. House cleaning, gardening and getting one’s golf game in shape are spring rituals many of us look forward to every year. In this […]

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 14, 2008 In Illinois, supporting a minor/dependant child is an obligation of both parents. Generally speaking, the parent with residential care of a child is supporting the child by providing shelter, food, clothing, schooling, medical and related needs for the child. The

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 2, 2008 The attorneys in our firm regularly perform pro bono, or free, legal work. Recently we have had the privilege of working with Carmel Catholic High School, The Wishing Star Theatre and the Volunteer Lawyers Program of Prairie State Legal Services.

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 21, 2008 Easter is a time of renewal, a time to count our blessings and a time to reflect on all that is good in this world. As we celebrate this holiday and look forward to the coming of spring, we wish

  Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 14, 2008 1) Stop your vehicle. Never leave the scene. Try to find a safe area away from traffic. 2) Call an ambulance if necessary. Not every locale has 911 service. 3) Always call the police. You will need an accident

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 6, 2008 Many clients are rightfully concerned about the cost of litigation and frequently ask us whether their adversary can be compelled to pay the client’s attorney’s fees. The general rule in Illinois is that we do not have a “loser pays”

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: February 21, 2008 Despite the media’s overstated claims of doom and gloom, now is a great time to be in the real estate market. Interest rates are low, the inventory of available properties is high and sellers are highly motivated. What better time

Rather than defining what constitutes reasonable care, the Illinois legislature chose instead to list those things which do not violate the law. Specifically, the duty of “reasonable care under the circumstances” does not include: – A duty to warn of or otherwise take reasonable steps to protect entrants from conditions on the premises that are

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: February 1, 2008 Many recent news stories have chronicled homeowner’s problems with contractors who have taken their money and either never shown up or walked off the job before it was completed. How do you protect yourself? While no system is foolproof, the

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: January 24, 2008 Why can’t we all just get along? All too often these days, attorneys seem intent on litigating everything to the hilt. Little or no consideration is given to the big picture and whether the cost of litigation will negate or