BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TRUST LAW FIRM REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS AGAINST TRUST COMPANIES, BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TRUST COMPANIES THAT ALLEGEDLY CLAIM THEY SHOULD RECEIVE FEES PURSUANT TO A SO-CALLED “PUBLISHED FEE SCHEDULE” AS OPPOSED TO RECEIVING REASONABLE FEES DETERMINED BY A COURT AND DISCHARGED OF FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS OWED TO DISABLED MINORS OR DISABLED ADULTS, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM INVOLVED IN OBJECTING TO ACCOUNTINGS FROM TRUST COMPANIES, REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS AGAINST TRUST COMPANIES THAT ALLEGEDLY REFUSED TO RELEASE FUNDS, CLAIMS OF CLIENTS THAT TRUST COMPANIES ARE ALLEGEDLY ACTING IN THEIR OWN INTERESTS AS OPPOSED TO THE INTERESTS OF A DISABLED MINOR OR DISABLED ADULT, TRUST COMPANIES THAT CLAIM THEIR “PUBLISHED FEE SCHEDULES” ARE REASONABLE, WHEN CLIENTS MAY BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT, NEGOTIATIONS WITH TRUST COMPANIES, TERMINATING TRUST COMPANIES AND BRINGING ON OR HIRING SUCCESSORS PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM CLIENTS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM ALBION, EDWARDS COUNTY, MOUNT CARMEL, WABASH COUNTY, OLNEY, RICHLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

December 31, 2021

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TRUST LAW FIRM REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS AGAINST TRUST COMPANIES, BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TRUST COMPANIES THAT ALLEGEDLY CLAIM THEY SHOULD RECEIVE FEES PURSUANT TO A SO-CALLED “PUBLISHED FEE SCHEDULE” AS OPPOSED TO RECEIVING REASONABLE FEES DETERMINED BY A COURT AND DISCHARGED OF FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS OWED TO DISABLED MINORS OR DISABLED ADULTS, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM INVOLVED IN OBJECTING TO ACCOUNTINGS FROM TRUST COMPANIES, REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS AGAINST TRUST COMPANIES THAT ALLEGEDLY REFUSED TO RELEASE FUNDS, CLAIMS OF CLIENTS THAT TRUST COMPANIES ARE ALLEGEDLY ACTING IN THEIR OWN INTERESTS AS OPPOSED TO THE INTERESTS OF A DISABLED MINOR OR DISABLED ADULT, TRUST COMPANIES THAT CLAIM THEIR “PUBLISHED FEE SCHEDULES” ARE REASONABLE, WHEN CLIENTS MAY BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT, NEGOTIATIONS WITH TRUST COMPANIES, TERMINATING TRUST COMPANIES AND BRINGING ON OR HIRING SUCCESSORS PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM CLIENTS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM ALBION, EDWARDS COUNTY, MOUNT CARMEL, WABASH COUNTY, OLNEY, RICHLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS. We have been involved in litigation involving trust companies for decades. We used to represent trust companies. We are often contacted by clients who have problems with trust companies including in regard to who the trust company thinks they are working for and trust companies that are not sensitive to the expectations and needs of a disabled minor or disabled adult according to the relatives or the disabled minor or disabled adult.

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BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST, ILLINOIS “AV” RATED LAW FIRM HAVING EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO ESTATE LAW, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW, TAX LAW AND OTHER AREAS, INCLUDING HANDLING CASES IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) AND ORDER OF PROTECTION, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE AND SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME, IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING MOTION TO MODIFY JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE, IN CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND PARENTING TIME, IN JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST NUPTIAL AGREEMENT, IN MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING LITIGATION, RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND CHILD CUSTODY, IN PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RELOCATION, IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME, IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING MODIFICATION OF MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE SEEKING INDIRECT CIVIL CONTEMPT, IN BOND COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND ORDER OF PROTECTION, IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING ORDER OF PROTECTION, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL AND CHILD SUPPORT, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST-MINORITY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, IN MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT AND PARENTING TIME, IN MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING EMERGENCY ORDER OF PROTECTION AND DIVORCE, IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, IN HAMILTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING ADOPTION, IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING PARENTING TIME AND REMOVAL, AND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING MODIFICATION OF PARENTING TIME AND SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM JACKSON COUNTY, AVA, CARBONDALE AND MURPHYSBORO, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, HERRIN, MARION AND CARTERVILLE, SALINE COUNTY, ELDORADO, HARRISBURG AND GALATIA, ILLINOIS.

December 30, 2021

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST, ILLINOIS “AV” RATED LAW FIRM HAVING EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO ESTATE LAW, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW, TAX LAW AND OTHER AREAS, INCLUDING HANDLING CASES IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) AND ORDER OF PROTECTION, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE AND SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME, IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING MOTION TO MODIFY JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE AND MAINTENANCE, IN CLINTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND PARENTING TIME, IN JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST NUPTIAL AGREEMENT, IN MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING UNCONTESTED DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING LITIGATION, RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND CHILD CUSTODY, IN PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RELOCATION, IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME, IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING MODIFICATION OF MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RULE TO SHOW CAUSE SEEKING INDIRECT CIVIL CONTEMPT, IN BOND COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND ORDER OF PROTECTION, IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING ORDER OF PROTECTION, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL AND CHILD SUPPORT, IN MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST-MINORITY EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, IN MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING CHILD CUSTODY, SUPPORT AND PARENTING TIME, IN MONROE COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING EMERGENCY ORDER OF PROTECTION AND DIVORCE, IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING POST DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, IN HAMILTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING ADOPTION, IN MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING PARENTING TIME AND REMOVAL, AND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS INVOLVING MODIFICATION OF PARENTING TIME AND SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM JACKSON COUNTY, AVA, CARBONDALE AND MURPHYSBORO, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, HERRIN, MARION AND CARTERVILLE, SALINE COUNTY, ELDORADO, HARRISBURG AND GALATIA, ILLINOIS.

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LAW FIRM BATTLING TRUST COMPANIES TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL AND TRUST CONTEST ATTORNEYS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM PITTSFIELD, PIKE COUNTY, MOUNT STERLING, BROWN COUNTY, BEARDSTOWN, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAWYER.

December 20, 2021

LAW FIRM BATTLING TRUST COMPANIES TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL AND TRUST CONTEST ATTORNEYS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM PITTSFIELD, PIKE COUNTY, MOUNT STERLING, BROWN COUNTY, BEARDSTOWN, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAWYER. We have decades of experience obtaining superlative results. We listen to what our clients have to say. We treat each client with respect and we give each case the attention that it deserves.

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DIVORCE LAW FIRM, CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY, SPOUSAL SUPPORT COUNSELOR, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS EXPERIENCED FAMILY LAW REPRESENTATION, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAYLORVILLE, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, SULLIVAN, MOULTRIE COUNTY, SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

December 17, 2021

DIVORCE LAW FIRM, CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY, SPOUSAL SUPPORT COUNSELOR, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS EXPERIENCED FAMILY LAW REPRESENTATION, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAYLORVILLE, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, SULLIVAN, MOULTRIE COUNTY, SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. We have decades of experience providing representation for individuals in regard divorce, custody and spousal support.

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HOW TO FIND “THE BEST DIVORCE LAWYER” NEAR ME, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST LAW FIRM WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE HANDLING DIVORCE MATTERS, AVVO 10.0 RATING, LEADING LAWYER, MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM, BEST ATTORNEYS OF AMERICA, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGAL ADVOCATES TOP 100 FAMILY LAWYERS IN ILLINOIS, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, MARTINDALE HUBBELL AV PREEMINENT RATED, SUPER LAWYERS. CLIENTS SHOULD MEET WITH PROSPECTIVE ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS THAT THEY MAY WISH TO CONSIDER FOR REPRESENTATION. THEY SHOULD INTERVIEW AS MANY ATTORNEYS AS THEY WISH. THEY MAY ALSO WITH TO CONFER WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS OR TRUSTED ADVISORS. THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT AS MUCH AS THEY CAN THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET. THEY MAY WISH TO CONTACT LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. THERE MAY BE LISTINGS IN PHONE BOOKS. THE CHOICE OF AN ATTORNEY IS IMPORTANT AND CLIENTS SHOULD REVIEW AS MANY RESOURCES AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPETENT ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS AND THE PURSUIT OF THE BEST MAY BE SUBJECTIVE, IF NOT DIFFICULT TO DEFINE SINCE EACH CLIENT IS DIFFERENT AND EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MACOUPIN COUNTY, CARLINVILLE, GILLESPIE AND STAUNTON, JERSEY COUNTY, GRAFTON, JERSEYVILLE AND BRIGHTON, MADISON COUNTY, GRANITE CITY, COLLINSVILLE AND HIGHLAND.

December 16, 2021

HOW TO FIND “THE BEST DIVORCE LAWYER” NEAR ME, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST LAW FIRM WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE HANDLING DIVORCE MATTERS, AVVO 10.0 RATING, LEADING LAWYER, MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM, BEST ATTORNEYS OF AMERICA, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGAL ADVOCATES TOP 100 FAMILY LAWYERS IN ILLINOIS, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, MARTINDALE HUBBELL AV PREEMINENT RATED, SUPER LAWYERS. CLIENTS SHOULD MEET WITH PROSPECTIVE ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS THAT THEY MAY WISH TO CONSIDER FOR REPRESENTATION. THEY SHOULD INTERVIEW AS MANY ATTORNEYS AS THEY WISH. THEY MAY ALSO WITH TO CONFER WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS OR TRUSTED ADVISORS. THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT AS MUCH AS THEY CAN THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET. THEY MAY WISH TO CONTACT LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. THERE MAY BE LISTINGS IN PHONE BOOKS. THE CHOICE OF AN ATTORNEY IS IMPORTANT AND CLIENTS SHOULD REVIEW AS MANY RESOURCES AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPETENT ATTORNEYS AND LAW FIRMS AND THE PURSUIT OF THE BEST MAY BE SUBJECTIVE, IF NOT DIFFICULT TO DEFINE SINCE EACH CLIENT IS DIFFERENT AND EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MACOUPIN COUNTY, CARLINVILLE, GILLESPIE AND STAUNTON, JERSEY COUNTY, GRAFTON, JERSEYVILLE AND BRIGHTON, MADISON COUNTY, GRANITE CITY, COLLINSVILLE AND HIGHLAND.

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TRUCK ACCIDENT CASES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, HAVANA, MASON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

December 15, 2021

TRUCK ACCIDENT CASES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, HAVANA, MASON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. We attempt to exceed the expectations of our clients. We have a law firm policy of an initial no charge contact. We listen to what prospective clients have to say. We look forward to inquiries and contacts to determine if we can be of any assistance.

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BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DISPUTES WITH NEIGHBORS LAW FIRM, TREES OR HANGING BRANCHES, OBNOXIOUS NOISES OR BARKING DOGS, ENCROACHMENT ON NEIGHBORS PROPERTY, CONTROVERSIES OVER DRIVEWAYS, CAMERAS AIMED AT A NEIGHBORS’ HOUSE, RECORDING DEVICES, SOCIAL MEDIA HARASSMENT, FACEBOOK ISSUES, CLAIMS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING, ORDERS OF PROTECTION, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, DISRESPECTING THE ELDERLY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS NEIGHBOR HARASSMENT LAWYER, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CAIRO, ALEXANDER COUNTY, MOUNDS, PULASKI COUNTY, METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

December 14, 2021

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DISPUTES WITH NEIGHBORS LAW FIRM, TREES OR HANGING BRANCHES, OBNOXIOUS NOISES OR BARKING DOGS, ENCROACHMENT ON NEIGHBORS PROPERTY, CONTROVERSIES OVER DRIVEWAYS, CAMERAS AIMED AT A NEIGHBORS’ HOUSE, RECORDING DEVICES, SOCIAL MEDIA HARASSMENT, FACEBOOK ISSUES, CLAIMS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING, ORDERS OF PROTECTION, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, DISRESPECTING THE ELDERLY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS NEIGHBOR HARASSMENT LAWYER, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CAIRO, ALEXANDER COUNTY, MOUNDS, PULASKI COUNTY, METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS. We have decades of experience in regard to disputes, between neighbors including long-standing issues, new neighbors, spotlights, recording devices, cameras aimed at clients home to harass them, social media attacks, Facebook harassment and other matters.

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I THINK MY REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT IS TOO HIGH! DECADES OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS THAT ARE TOO HIGH, ASSESSMENTS THAT MAY APPEAR UNWARRANTED, NEGOTIATIONS WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING REAL ESTATE TAX COMPLAINTS INCLUDING TO THE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEALS BOARD (PTAB), AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, HAMILTON, HANCOCK COUNTY, RUSHVILLE, SCHUYLER COUNTY.

December 13, 2021

I THINK MY REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT IS TOO HIGH! DECADES OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS THAT ARE TOO HIGH, ASSESSMENTS THAT MAY APPEAR UNWARRANTED, NEGOTIATIONS WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING REAL ESTATE TAX COMPLAINTS INCLUDING TO THE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEALS BOARD (PTAB), AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM QUINCY, ADAMS COUNTY, HAMILTON, HANCOCK COUNTY, RUSHVILLE, SCHUYLER COUNTY. We provide experienced representation in regard to review and analysis of real estate tax bills, as well as providing recommended strategies and options in terms of attempting to seek a reduction, depending on facts and circumstances of a given case.

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$9,000,000.00 ESTATE ADMINISTRATION SETTLEMENT, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAYLORVILLE, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, SULLIVAN, MOULTRIE COUNTY, SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WE REPRESENTED A SURVIVING SPOUSE WHO WAS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE BASICALLY AN INCOME INTEREST FROM HER PREDECEASED HUSBAND’S FORTUNE WHILE THE HUSBAND’S SUBSTANTIAL CORPORUS WAS TO BE GIVEN TO HIS DISTANT RELATIVES. AFTER CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING NUMEROUS PARTIES AND LAW FIRMS IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI THE SURVIVING SPOUSE ENDED UP WITH AN ESTATE IN EXCESS OF $9,000,000.00 WHICH SHE WAS THEN ABLE TO LEAVE AS SHE WISHED, TO HER SIDE OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, INCLUDING ON A TAX-FREE BASIS SINCE SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2010, AT TIME WHEN THERE WAS NO ESTATE TAX. IF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE HAD NOT CONTESTED MATTERS TIMELY, AND IF APPROPRIATE AND AGGRESSIVE ACTION HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, SHE WOULD HAVE HAD RELATIVELY LITTLE TO LEAVE TO HER SIDE OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HER DEATH, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING ESTATE LAW, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW AND TAX LAW CASES.

December 10, 2021

$9,000,000.00 ESTATE ADMINISTRATION SETTLEMENT, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAYLORVILLE, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, SULLIVAN, MOULTRIE COUNTY, SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WE REPRESENTED A SURVIVING SPOUSE WHO WAS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE BASICALLY AN INCOME INTEREST FROM HER PREDECEASED HUSBAND’S FORTUNE WHILE THE HUSBAND’S SUBSTANTIAL CORPORUS WAS TO BE GIVEN TO HIS DISTANT RELATIVES. AFTER CONTESTED PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING NUMEROUS PARTIES AND LAW FIRMS IN ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI THE SURVIVING SPOUSE ENDED UP WITH AN ESTATE IN EXCESS OF $9,000,000.00 WHICH SHE WAS THEN ABLE TO LEAVE AS SHE WISHED, TO HER SIDE OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, INCLUDING ON A TAX-FREE BASIS SINCE SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2010, AT TIME WHEN THERE WAS NO ESTATE TAX. IF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE HAD NOT CONTESTED MATTERS TIMELY, AND IF APPROPRIATE AND AGGRESSIVE ACTION HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN IMMEDIATELY, SHE WOULD HAVE HAD RELATIVELY LITTLE TO LEAVE TO HER SIDE OF THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HER DEATH, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING ESTATE LAW, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW AND TAX LAW CASES. $1,000,0000.00 recovery for Colorado Resident. We recovered in excess of $1,000,000.00 for a Colorado resident whose father passed away in Southern Illinois and whose trust was being managed by basically a rogue trustee. The trustee has prematurely helped themselves to excessive trustee’s fees not to mention attempting to have the beneficiaries agree to take out unnecessary life insurance thereby resulting in additional profits to the trustee, who sold life insurance. Instead of our client receiving a lifetime monthly benefit of about $500.00 per month after lawsuits were filed, a settlement was reached whereby the trust was dissolved and our client walked away with an excess of $1,000,000.00 recovery.

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METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW FIRM, TESTIMONIALS FROM CLIENTS IN REGARD TO DIVORCE, SUPPORT, CUSTODY AND OTHER FAMILY LAW ISSUES (1) “I WOULD LIKE TO THANK BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. FOR REPRESENTATION IN MY DIVORCE. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN A DIVORCE I AM PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME… I AM VERY PLEASED WITH YOUR REPRESENTATION AND HONESTY PRIOR TO TRIAL. I HOPE I WILL NOT NEED YOUR HELP IN THE FUTURE BUT WILL BE THE FIRST TO SEEK YOUR HELP IF NEEDED. GOOD LUCK.” – V.R. (2) I SWITCHED TO BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. WHEN MY CASE BECAME STALLED WITH ANOTHER LAW FIRM. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. CAME UP TO SPEED QUICKLY AND PROCEEDED TO ENERGETICALLY PURSUE MY CASE. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. IS TOP NOTCH AND ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO DO BUSINESS WITH.” -D.S.A. (3) MY OBSERVANCE OF BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C.’S PROFESSIONAL ATTENTIVENESS TO MY DIVORCE PROCEEDING WAS ADMIRABLE. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C.’S ADVICE WAS STRAIGHTFORWARD AND TO THE POINT, GUIDING ME TO KEEP ON TRACK. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. HAS EXCEPTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS” – R.F., AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAZEWELL COUNTY, MARQUETTE HEIGHTS, PEKIN AND WASHINGTON, MCLEAN COUNTY, BLOOMINGTON, CHENOA AND LEXINGTON, FORD COUNTY, GIBSON CITY, PAXTON AND PIPER CITY, ILLINOIS.

December 9, 2021

METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW FIRM, TESTIMONIALS FROM CLIENTS IN REGARD TO DIVORCE, SUPPORT, CUSTODY AND OTHER FAMILY LAW ISSUES (1) “I WOULD LIKE TO THANK BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. FOR REPRESENTATION IN MY DIVORCE. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN A DIVORCE I AM PLEASED WITH THE OUTCOME… I AM VERY PLEASED WITH YOUR REPRESENTATION AND HONESTY PRIOR TO TRIAL. I HOPE I WILL NOT NEED YOUR HELP IN THE FUTURE BUT WILL BE THE FIRST TO SEEK YOUR HELP IF NEEDED. GOOD LUCK.” – V.R. (2) I SWITCHED TO BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. WHEN MY CASE BECAME STALLED WITH ANOTHER LAW FIRM. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. CAME UP TO SPEED QUICKLY AND PROCEEDED TO ENERGETICALLY PURSUE MY CASE. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. IS TOP NOTCH AND ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO DO BUSINESS WITH.” -D.S.A. (3) MY OBSERVANCE OF BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C.’S PROFESSIONAL ATTENTIVENESS TO MY DIVORCE PROCEEDING WAS ADMIRABLE. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C.’S ADVICE WAS STRAIGHTFORWARD AND TO THE POINT, GUIDING ME TO KEEP ON TRACK. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. HAS EXCEPTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS” – R.F., AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAZEWELL COUNTY, MARQUETTE HEIGHTS, PEKIN AND WASHINGTON, MCLEAN COUNTY, BLOOMINGTON, CHENOA AND LEXINGTON, FORD COUNTY, GIBSON CITY, PAXTON AND PIPER CITY, ILLINOIS. We have decades of experience in regard to family law issues. We strive to exceed the expectations of our clients in all cases.

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