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How is Inheritance Treated in a Divorce?

  When a person inherits a significant amount of money or property, they may be concerned about how those assets will be treated in the event of a divorce. Many people wonder if inherited assets must be split between the parties, and if there are ways to protect those assets so that they are not... Read more »

How Does a Traffic Ticket Impact a CDL License?

  A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required to operate certain vehicles, such as buses and tractor-trailers. This type of license is subject to stricter laws and regulations than a regular driver’s license. One such area of stricter laws is in the handling of traffic tickets. A traffic ticket can have a significant impact on... Read more »

Is Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Really Worth the Risk?

  When it comes to estate planning, many people are tempted to take the do-it-yourself route. While it may seem like a cost-effective solution, there are some risks that you should be aware of before deciding to go this route. In this blog post, Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg, LLC will explore the potential risks... Read more »

How Do I Recover From a Defaulted Student Loan?

Most students pay a substantial amount toward their student loans. This can be overwhelming if the student is struggling to make ends meet. According to the Education Department, 9.7% of all student borrowers default on their loans. If you are among the ones that have defaulted on the loans, there are a few ways you... Read more »

How Filing for Bankruptcy Can Affect Your Beneficiaries in Illinois

How Filing for Bankruptcy Can Affect Your Beneficiaries in Illinois Are you accumulating more debts than you can pay? Bankruptcy is an effective way to re-strategize your finances and get creditors off your back. It offers individuals and businesses relief from some or all debts, depending on the type of Bankruptcy. The automatic stay stops... Read more »

Contested Divorce: What to Expect in Illinois

  When it comes to divorce, you can always count on some sort of conflict. If your divorce has been contested (meaning you and your spouse disagree over important issues, such as custody of your children or how to split property), you can also count on the divorce process taking longer and costing more than... Read more »

Protect Your Rights with a DUI Attorney on Your First DUI

A first DUI charge may sound simple, and you may want to represent yourself, thinking it may be reduced to a misdemeanor with no or minimal chances of jail time. Unfortunately, most drunk driving charges are complicated, and you may not be able to handle them alone. There is a civil and criminal side to... Read more »

Why You Should Hire a Lawyer for Police Questioning?

The police are the law enforcement officers mandated to investigate all alleged offenses. They aim to collect sufficient evidence compelling enough for the prosecutor to use in a court of law. When the police ask you to make a statement, issue subpoenas to obtain specific documents, conduct a search, or summon you for questioning, you... Read more »

Know Your Options When Facing a Foreclosure in Illinois

Having a bank initiate the legal process of taking possession of your property through foreclosure – in Illinois or any other state is understandably worrisome. However, by undertaking “loss mitigation” for your foreclosure case: devising a plan for keeping your home, or perhaps giving it up, yet avoiding liability, you may improve the outcome. The... Read more »

What is the Role of a Post Nuptial Agreement in Illinois?

Postnuptial agreements are relatively new in the legal field, but they are just as powerful as pre-nuptial agreements. Like prenuptial agreements, post-nuptials, post-marital agreements or postnups, as they are also called, outline the ownership of assets in the event of a divorce, among other functions. They also spare spouses costly divorce settlements and bring a... Read more »

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