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Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.
The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
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Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs. Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible. It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.
Regardless of the nature of your case, we have an experienced attorney who will focus on your individual needs. Our team of attorneys works closely together, bringing each of their different fields of experience to bear in order to optimize our client care.
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Our Champaign County Attorneys are great at what we do! Our excellent Champaign County attorneys put client service first, and it shows. We have been named one of 2016's 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. We have received Avvo's 2016 Clients' Choice Award for both Divorce and Estate Planning. Kevin O'Flaherty was the recipient of Suburban Life Magazine's Best Under 40 Award for 2015. Most importantly, many of our past clients have taken the time to leave us glowing heartfelt testimonials. We understand that every client that chooses to trust us with their legal work is putting faith in us to go above-and-beyond to accomplish their goals, and we take that honor seriously.
We Provide Comprehensive Representation! We are your community law firm. Our business is built on long-term relationships with our clients. Our clients have the luxury of building trust over time with one team of attorneys, rather than having to find a new attorney for each different type of matter that arises over the course of their lives. No one attorney can be an experienced at everything. That is why we have worked hard to assemble a team of attorneys with extensive experience in different areas of experience. Our Champaign County attorneys work together closely to bring our collective experience to bear on any issue that may arise for our clients.
We Are Accessible and Put Our Clients First! Unlike many attorneys, we promptly respond to phone calls and e-mails, and make it a priority to get back to our clients immediately. More importantly, we affirmatively communicate with you about every aspect of your case and work to educate you about the legal process. Our Champaign County attorneys are friendly, conscientious, and here to serve you.
We Are Efficient and Affordable! We know that the last thing most people can afford is expensive legal fees. Our Champaign County attorneys would rather develop long-term relationships with our clients and have them rave about us and the value they received to their friends and family than charge what the market will bear. We have intentionally made our fees affordable, not because we have to, but because we can and we want to help as many people as possible in order to build a reputation for efficiency, effectiveness and value.
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The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us.
Schedule a ConsultationLearn More About The FirmI am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team. Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys. Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us. They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates. We are here to help!
Ideally, you and your ex will follow the provisions set forth in your divorce decrees and neither of you will need to seek legal action against the other. However, humans are inherently flawed, and many violate one or more terms of the contract unknowingly. Whether intentional or not, it’s good to have a plan for how to handle a divorce contract violation. This is something you and the attorney handling your divorce should discuss.
In this video, our Elmhurst estate tax attorneys takes the time to explain when to pay estate taxes on: inheritance taxes, state and federal estate taxes, and inherited retirement accounts. An inheritance tax is an amount of money due from a beneficiary who receives money or property from the estate of a deceased person. Inheritance taxes are due prior to receiving the inheritance check, so the amount received will already be reduced by the taxes owed. Federal tax exemption for a decedent’s estate depends on the exemption amount for the year of death. When it comes to state tax exemption, only a few states collect them, including Illinois. Similar to federal tax exemption, state tax exemption also depends on the exemption amount for the year of death. If an individual inherits a traditional IRA or 401k, he or she will have to include all distributions taken out in his or her ordinary federal income, and possibly state income, of that year. Inherited retirement assets are not taxable until they are distributed.
Our Champaign County child support attorneys explain the differences in how child support is determined in 2020. Once an appropriate amount for child support is set by the court, each parent’s portion of the obligation must be designated. Typically, this is determined by the parents’ relative incomes. The larger the difference in income between the obligor and obligee, the more the obligor is likely to pay in child support. The change from a fixed-rate model to an income shares model affects each case differently. Spouses with similar incomes will likely receive less in child support under the new law.
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