15 Criminal Charges Where a Defense Attorney Can Help the Most
A lot of people assume they will never need a defense attorney until the time comes when one is essential. An experienced criminal defense attorney at Gandhi Selim Law can provide legal advice that will be challenging or impossible to find on your own. Since many...
Do I Need a Prenuptial Agreement?
While most people go into a marriage hoping it will last forever, divorce happens. Although the divorce rate has been dropping, it was still at about 15% in 2019. Knowing that, talking to your potential spouse about a prenup may be an excellent idea. You can ensure...
Why You Might Need a Business Attorney
Do you have a business or are you considering starting one? A lot of people, especially when they are in the early stages of their business, don’t bother with an attorney. They figure they are too small for an attorney or that they can handle everything on their own....
What to Do When You’ve Been Charged with a Crime?
Have you been charged with a crime? No matter the type or severity of the crime, this can be a frightening time. Of course, the more serious the charge, the greater the fear, in most cases. Is There Always an Arrest? In the case of some relatively small crimes, such...
What You Need to Have Prepared Before Your Estate Planning Meeting
Planning your estate is one of the most important things you can do, and the sooner the better. However, people often have only a vague idea of what this means or how to get everything in order. You will need to work with an estate planning attorney for starters, as...
Real Estate Sales that Require a Lawyer
Do you need to use a real estate attorney to help with the sale of your home? These types of attorneys can help with various tasks involved with the sale of the home, and they can be quite helpful. However, only certain states are going to require that you have a real...
What Constitutes Permissible Evidence?
One of the elements that most people think they understand when it comes to court cases—but that is more complex than they may realize—is evidence. You must understand that there are different types of evidence—real and demonstrative. However, evidence is only...
Can My Spouse Take Half of My Business?
One of the most common questions asked when someone is getting a divorce in Illinois is what will happen to their business. Dividing assets can often be difficult, but it can be even more complex when a business is involved. Let’s look at the basics of what happens in...
Grandparent Rights In Custody Cases
When a custody situation takes place, many times, grandparents are the only family members fighting for the rights of the children. Sadly, there are times when parents are not fit to take care of their own kids, and grandparents are there to save the day. However,...
Weird Laws You Might Not Know You’re Breaking
Most of us have broken the law at some point in our lives, whether it’s accidental or otherwise. For the large majority of people, this includes simple infractions like turning on a red light, speeding, littering, and other minor offenses. However, certain laws exist...
What to Do If You’re Charged with a Felony
Felony charges are serious and can be life-altering. The felony charge that you face will depend on the severity of your crime, but felony charges in general still carry a hefty penalty. If you’re facing felony charges, here’s what to expect from arrest up to the...
Deciding On the Right Custody Schedule
Every family goes through rough patches. It’s only natural that you and your spouse will have disagreements over the years, but most couples know how to work through them. However, this doesn’t always happen, and they don’t always have anyone around who can help...
How to Find the Right Criminal Law Attorney
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in the Chicago area, you will certainly want to have proper legal representation. You need to work with a criminal law attorney starting as early as possible. These types of attorneys specialize in the criminal field...
Why You Need an Attorney to Help with Your Divorce
Are you going through a divorce right now? Perhaps you are still in the early stages of thinking about the divorce, and you are getting ready to file the paperwork. Maybe you have been served with divorce papers, and you aren’t quite sure what you need to do next....
How an Attorney Can Help Your New Business with HR
Starting a new business is a major venture, and you need to be sure that you are doing it right. After all, you have a lot you have to think about when getting your business up and running, and it’s possible to make mistakes if you aren’t careful. Working with an...
Preparing for the Future with Estate Planning
Although most people don’t like the idea of estate planning because they have to face their own mortality, it’s an essential part of life. Only by taking the time to prepare an estate plan can you make things easier for your loved ones who remain after you pass away....
Protect Yourself from the Start if Starting a New Business
When you're starting a new business, there's no better feeling than making your first sale and watching the money start coming in. However, before you launch your product or service, it's vital to protect yourself from certain risks – which can turn off potential...
Co-parenting Tips if This Is Your First Christmas Since Separating
When you are dealing with separation, it can sometimes feel like your whole world is turned upside-down. Not only do you need to cope with the new situation itself but also many other changes that will affect your life. One of these changes might be how you spend...