Enforcing a Child Support Order: What Can You Do?
Raising a child is no small feat, and expenses can add up quickly. Without a partner to help defer the costs for your child, your bills can become overwhelming. If you have gone through the process to secure child support, you may believe that you are past the hard...
Hiring Help: Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Being a business owner comes with many important decisions. If you are an experienced manager or a growing small business owner, you are likely going to need to hire some extra help at some point in your career. However, the person you hire doesn’t always have to be...
HR Help: 3 Things to Look For When Updating Your Handbooks and Contracts
If your business has a staff member designated to take care of Human Resources issues, or if you serve as the HR person and the business owner, there are important parts of your process that you should evaluate at least yearly. Setting aside time each year to do a...
Why You Need a Lawyer for Your Next Real Estate Deal
It only takes a quick drive in your Schaumburg or northwest suburban neighborhood to see that the real estate market is pretty hot this summer. With ‘for sale’ signs being quickly replaced with ‘sold’ signs, you may be wondering if now is the right time to finally...
Reasons Why You Should Hire a Defense Attorney
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you are likely feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and confused on the next steps of your case. While all defendants are offered the right to an attorney and sometimes are able to utilize a Public Defender, there are...
Business Entities: Which Would Serve You?
Whether you are an experienced business owner, a beginner entrepreneur, or somewhere in between, it is wise for you to know which type of business entity best suits your situation. Differences between setting up an LLC, sole proprietorship, or incorporated business...
The Case for Designating a Power of Attorney
It is never too early to secure your family’s interests with an estate plan. Estate planning, however, does become more urgent at certain points in your life. For example, many clients seek estate planning counsel when they get married, have children, start a...
Child Support Changes You Need to Know
Raising children is hard – and expensive – work for a parenting team. However, if that parenting team is no longer together, many issues arise for the adults and children. Beyond co-parenting decisions and parental responsibility (formerly known as custody), many...
What Happens if You Don’t Have a Will or Trust?
When it comes to thinking about or planning for death, most people initially shy away. However, developing a Will or Trust that outlines your wishes is one of the best gifts you can give to your extended family. Without your preferences detailed, your death could be...