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“PROSECUTING” ACTIONS INVOLVING WILLS, SETTING ASIDE TRUSTS, PURSUING ESTATE CLAIMS, HOW TO ATTEMPT TO FIND THE “BEST ESTATE CONTEST ATTORNEY”, 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 WISH TO CONFER WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS OR TRUSTED ADVISORS. THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUR 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 OR ONLINE. 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 RICHLAND COUNTY, OLNEY, NOBLE AND CALHOUN, CLAY COUNTY, FLORA, CLAY CITY AND LOUISVILLE, MARION COUNTY, CENTRALIA, KINMUNDY AND SALEM, ILLINOIS.

“PROSECUTING” ACTIONS INVOLVING WILLS, SETTING ASIDE TRUSTS, PURSUING ESTATE CLAIMS, HOW TO ATTEMPT TO FIND THE “BEST ESTATE CONTEST ATTORNEY”, 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 WISH TO CONFER WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS OR TRUSTED ADVISORS. THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUR AS MUCH AS THEY CAN THROUGH OTHER SOURCES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET. THEY MAY WISH TO

May 11, 2021

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, METRO EAST LAWYERS HANDLING CIVIL LITIGATION, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, FAMILY LAW, TRAFFIC LAW, TRUSTS AND ESTATES LAW AND REAL ESTATE LAW, 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, 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.

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, METRO EAST LAWYERS HANDLING CIVIL LITIGATION, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, FAMILY LAW, TRAFFIC LAW, TRUSTS AND ESTATES LAW AND REAL ESTATE LAW, 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, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAZEWELL COUNTY, MARQUETTE HEIGHTS, PEKIN AND WASHINGTON, MCLEAN COUNTY, BLOOMINGTON, CHENOA AND LEXINGTON,

May 6, 2021

REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS THAT OWE TAXES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND/OR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AVAILABLE IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING TAX NOTICES, TAX LIENS, GARNISHMENTS, NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENTS AND OFFERS IN COMPROMISE WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAWYERS.

REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS THAT OWE TAXES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND/OR THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AVAILABLE IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING TAX NOTICES, TAX LIENS, GARNISHMENTS, NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENTS AND OFFERS IN COMPROMISE WATERLOO, MONROE COUNTY, NASHVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, BREESE, CLINTON COUNTY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAWYERS.We have decades of experience representing individuals and businesses in regard to a wide variety to tax issues relating to the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois

May 4, 2021

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ILLINOIS IN REGARD TO WILL AND TRUST CONTESTS, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW, TAX LAW, ELDER LAW AND BUSINESS LAW, INCLUDING AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SANGAMON COUNTY, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, MORGAN COUNTY, GREENE COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ADAMS COUNTY, EFFINGHAM COUNTY, INCLUDING EFFINGHAM, HILLSBORO, SPRINGFIELD, PITTSFIELD, CARLINVILLE, PETERSBURG, CHATHAM, JACKSONVILLE, TAYLORVILLE, LINCOLN, EDWARDSVILLE, ALTON, JERSEYVILLE, BEARDSTOWN, DECATUR, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN REGARD TO ELDER LAW, WILL AND TRUST CONTESTS, FAMILY LAW, TAX LAW, BUSINESS LAW AND REAL ESTATE LAW, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM NEOGA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MARSHALL, CLARK COUNTY, MATTOON, COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ILLINOIS IN REGARD TO WILL AND TRUST CONTESTS, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW, TAX LAW, ELDER LAW AND BUSINESS LAW, INCLUDING AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SANGAMON COUNTY, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, MORGAN COUNTY, GREENE COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ADAMS COUNTY, EFFINGHAM COUNTY, INCLUDING EFFINGHAM, HILLSBORO, SPRINGFIELD, PITTSFIELD, CARLINVILLE, PETERSBURG, CHATHAM, JACKSONVILLE, TAYLORVILLE, LINCOLN, EDWARDSVILLE, ALTON, JERSEYVILLE, BEARDSTOWN, DECATUR, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS

May 3, 2021

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX ATTORNEYS, REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS WITH RESPECT TO COUNTY ASSESSORS AND BOARDS OF REVIEW AND APPEALS TO THE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEALS BOARD, COMPLAINTS FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT, PREPARATION AND FILING APPEALS CONTESTING VALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS, PROPERTY TAX LIENS, WHAT HAPPENS IF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES ARE NOT PAID TIMELY, HOW TO STOP A TAX SALE, HOW TO REDEEM REAL ESTATE EVEN AFTER A TAX SALE, WHAT OCCURS IF REDEMPTION DOES NOT HAPPEN, TAXES PURCHASED BY TAX SCAVENGERS, VULTURES OR OTHER TAX BUYERS, HOW TO SET ASIDE DEEDS REQUIRED BY TAX BUYERS, REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN CASES AGAINST TAX BUYERS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENT FROM CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VANDALIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX ATTORNEYS, REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS WITH RESPECT TO COUNTY ASSESSORS AND BOARDS OF REVIEW AND APPEALS TO THE ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAX APPEALS BOARD, COMPLAINTS FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT, PREPARATION AND FILING APPEALS CONTESTING VALUATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS, PROPERTY TAX LIENS, WHAT HAPPENS IF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES ARE NOT PAID TIMELY, HOW TO STOP A TAX SALE, HOW TO REDEEM REAL ESTATE EVEN AFTER A TAX SALE, WHAT OCCURS IF REDEMPTION DOES NOT HAPPEN, TAXES

April 30, 2021

METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE PLANNING LAWYER, EXPERIENCED DRAFTING IN REGARD TO LIFE ESTATES, DISINHERITING VARIOUS PERSONS, SPECIFIC BEQUESTS FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES, DIVISION OF RESIDUE IN REGARD TO ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS, REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS TO AVOID PROBATE, TRANSFERENCE OR FUNDING OF ASSETS TO REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS, EXPERIENCED GUARDIANSHIP REPRESENTATION, HEALTHCARE POWER OF ATTORNEYS, ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVES, PROPERTY POWER OF ATTORNEYS, LIVING WILLS, DONATION OF ORGANS, LOST WILLS, DISINHERITED HEIRS, ADMITTING A COPY OF A WILL TO PROBATE OR ESTATE ADMINISTRATION, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM REPRESENTING CLIENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CARBONDALE, JACKSON COUNTY, MARION, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, HARRISBURG, SALINE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE PLANNING LAWYER, EXPERIENCED DRAFTING IN REGARD TO LIFE ESTATES, DISINHERITING VARIOUS PERSONS, SPECIFIC BEQUESTS FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES, DIVISION OF RESIDUE IN REGARD TO ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS, REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS TO AVOID PROBATE, TRANSFERENCE OR FUNDING OF ASSETS TO REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS, EXPERIENCED GUARDIANSHIP REPRESENTATION, HEALTHCARE POWER OF ATTORNEYS, ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVES, PROPERTY POWER OF ATTORNEYS, LIVING WILLS, DONATION OF ORGANS, LOST WILLS, DISINHERITED HEIRS, ADMITTING A COPY OF A WILL TO PROBATE

April 29, 2021

ILLINOIS WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAW FIRM, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION AND TRUST SETTLEMENT, EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY, A RESIDENT OF COLORADO HIRED US TO REPRESENT HER IN REGARD TO A TRUST CASE IN DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS. THE CLIENT’S FATHER PASSED AWAY HAVING A TRUST IN EXCESS OF A MILLION DOLLARS AND INSTEAD OF LEAVING EVERYTHING TO HIS ONLY CHILD, HE GAVE HER AN INCOME INTEREST OF $500.00 PER MONTH DURING HER LIFETIME AND UPON HER DEATH, ANY ACCRUED BUT UNDISTRIBUTED INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL, WAS TO BE RECEIVED BY OUR CLIENT’S TWO (2) CHILDREN. OUR CLIENT’S FATHER APPOINTED A LOCAL BUSINESSMAN IN DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS AS THE TRUSTEE. SOON AFTER THE DEATH OF OUR CLIENT’S FATHER, THE TRUSTEE, WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST, PAID HIMSELF A LUMP SUM $50,000.00 FEE. AFTER THAT, BECAUSE THE TRUSTEE WAS A LIFE INSURANCE SALES MAN, HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO SELL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES TO THE TRUST AND/OR THE BENEFICIARIES IN ORDER TO EXTRACT MORE MONEY FROM THE TRUST. ONCE WE WERE HIRED, WE FILED SUIT IN PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SOON AFTER THE LAWSUIT WAS FILED, WE TOOK THE DISCOVERY DEPOSITION OF THE ROGUE TRUSTEE. AFTER THAT, ONCE WE HAD HIM PINNED DOWN, WE SETTLED THE CASE. OUR CLIENT HAD THE COOPERATION OF HER TWO (2) ADULT CHILDREN. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE WAS THAT THE TRUST WOULD IMMEDIATELY BE DISSOLVED WITH THE ENTIRETY OF THE ACCRUED BUT UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME, AND PRINCIPAL, BEING IMMEDIATELY PAID TO OUR CLIENT. OUT CLIENT THEN MADE GIFTS TO HER TWO (2) CHILDREN, AND THEN UPDATED HER ESTATE PLAN SO THAT HER TWO (2) CHILDREN WOULD RECEIVE HER ESTATE, WHICH THEN INCLUDED THE RECOVERY OF MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS, UPON HER DEATH. AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WARREN COUNTY, MONMOUTH, ROSEVILLE AND KIRKWOOD, PEORIA COUNTY, PEORIA, PEORIA HEIGHTS AND CHILLICOTHE, WOODFORD COUNTY, EUREKA, EL PASO AND MINONK, ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAW FIRM, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION AND TRUST SETTLEMENT, EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY, A RESIDENT OF COLORADO HIRED US TO REPRESENT HER IN REGARD TO A TRUST CASE IN DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS. THE CLIENT’S FATHER PASSED AWAY HAVING A TRUST IN EXCESS OF A MILLION DOLLARS AND INSTEAD OF LEAVING EVERYTHING TO HIS ONLY CHILD, HE GAVE HER AN INCOME INTEREST OF $500.00 PER MONTH DURING HER LIFETIME AND UPON HER

April 28, 2021

MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, SALE AND LEASING OF REAL ESTATE, LANDLORD/TENANT LEASE TRANSACTIONS, LENDER/BORROWER REPRESENTATION FOR SPECIALTY FINANCING TRANSACTIONS, LENDER/BORROWER REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH REAL ESTATE FINANCING TRANSACTIONS, DEVELOPMENT FINANCING, ASSISTANCE WITH STRUCTURING OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EXPERTISE ON VARIOUS REAL ESTATE PROJECTS AND DEALING WITH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS RECORDED AGAINST THE REAL ESTATE AND WITH LIENS ON THE REAL ESTATE.

MACOMB, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS, REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, SALE AND LEASING OF REAL ESTATE, LANDLORD/TENANT LEASE TRANSACTIONS, LENDER/BORROWER REPRESENTATION FOR SPECIALTY FINANCING TRANSACTIONS, LENDER/BORROWER REPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH REAL ESTATE FINANCING TRANSACTIONS, DEVELOPMENT FINANCING, ASSISTANCE WITH STRUCTURING OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EXPERTISE ON VARIOUS REAL ESTATE PROJECTS AND DEALING WITH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS RECORDED AGAINST THE REAL ESTATE AND WITH LIENS ON THE REAL ESTATE.WE HAVE DECADES

April 27, 2021

METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS FAMILY LAW CONCENTRATION, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, COLLEGE EXPENSE CONTRIBUTION CASES FOLLOWING DIVORCE OR IN PARENTAGE CASES, OUT-OF-STATE CHILD REMOVAL CASES, DIVORCE, GRANDPARENTS AND CUSTODY VISITATION, PARENTAGE AND CHILD CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, PARENTING RIGHTS, BELLEVILLE FAMILY LAW GROUP, FAMILY LAW MEDIATION, REASONS TO GET MARRIED, TRADITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENCE, IMPROPER BEHAVIOR IN THE CONTEXT OF A DIVORCE PROCEEDING, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS FAMILY LAW GROUP, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SHAWNEETOWN, GALLATIN COUNTY, CARMI, WHITE COUNTY, MCLEANSBORO, HAMILTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS FAMILY LAW CONCENTRATION, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, COLLEGE EXPENSE CONTRIBUTION CASES FOLLOWING DIVORCE OR IN PARENTAGE CASES, OUT-OF-STATE CHILD REMOVAL CASES, DIVORCE, GRANDPARENTS AND CUSTODY VISITATION, PARENTAGE AND CHILD CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, PARENTING RIGHTS, BELLEVILLE FAMILY LAW GROUP, FAMILY LAW MEDIATION, REASONS TO GET MARRIED, TRADITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENCE, IMPROPER BEHAVIOR IN THE CONTEXT OF A DIVORCE PROCEEDING, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS FAMILY LAW GROUP, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM

April 26, 2021

HOW TO FIND THE BEST DISPUTE WITH NEIGHBORS ATTORNEY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTIONS AGAINST NEIGHBORS, HARASSMENT BY NEIGHBORS, OBNOXIOUS NOISES, SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, TRESPASS, FENCES IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, 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 WISH 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 BOND COUNTY, GREENVILLE, POCAHONTAS AND MULBERRY GROVE, FAYETTE COUNTY, ST. ELMO, VANDALIA AND RAMSEY, EFFINGHAM COUNTY, EFFINGHAM, ALTAMONT AND BEECHER CITY, ILLINOIS.

HOW TO FIND THE BEST DISPUTE WITH NEIGHBORS ATTORNEY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTIONS AGAINST NEIGHBORS, HARASSMENT BY NEIGHBORS, OBNOXIOUS NOISES, SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS, TRESPASS, FENCES IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, 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 WISH TO CONFER WITH FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS OR TRUSTED ADVISORS. THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT AS MUCH AS THEY CAN

April 23, 2021