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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 WHITE COUNTY, CARMI, GRAYVILLE AND NORRIS CITY, JACKSON COUNTY, AVA, CARBONDALE AND MURPHYSBORO, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, HERRIN, MARION AND CARTERVILLE, ILLINOIS.

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

January 20, 2022

I NEED A REAL ESTATE LAWYER! ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, BAD FAITH INSURANCE CLAIMS, BILLBOARD DISPUTES, BOUNDARY LINE DISPUTES, BUYERS, DIVISION OF MINERAL INTERESTS, DRAINAGE, DRIFT CASES, GRAZING RIGHTS, JOINT TENANCIES, JOINT, VENTURES, JUDGEMENTS FOR MONEY DAMAGES, OBJECTIONS TO TAX DEEDS, DISPUTES AMONG OWNERS, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, UNPAID REAL ESTATE TAXES, UTILITY EASEMENTS, VACATION RENTALS, VARIANCES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WINCHESTER, SCOTT COUNTY, WHITE HALL, GREENE COUNTY, HARDIN, CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

I NEED A REAL ESTATE LAWYER! ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, BAD FAITH INSURANCE CLAIMS, BILLBOARD DISPUTES, BOUNDARY LINE DISPUTES, BUYERS, DIVISION OF MINERAL INTERESTS, DRAINAGE, DRIFT CASES, GRAZING RIGHTS, JOINT TENANCIES, JOINT, VENTURES, JUDGEMENTS FOR MONEY DAMAGES, OBJECTIONS TO TAX DEEDS, DISPUTES AMONG OWNERS, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, UNPAID REAL ESTATE TAXES, UTILITY EASEMENTS, VACATION RENTALS, VARIANCES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WINCHESTER, SCOTT COUNTY, WHITE HALL, GREENE COUNTY, HARDIN, CALHOUN

January 19, 2022

$300,000.00+ RECOVERY IN COMBINED ESTATE/TRUST DISPUTE IN ILLINOIS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TRUST LITIGATION, ESTATE DISPUTE AND WILL CONTEST LAW FIRM. WE WERE CONTACTED BY AN OUT-OF-STATE CLIENT FOR REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO A DISPUTE INVOLVING VARIOUS FACTIONS OF A FARMING FAMILY AS WELL AS ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS THAT WERE PREPARED AN EXECUTED AT A TIME WHEN OUR CLIENT BELIEVED THAT THE MAKERS WERE NOT OF SOUND MIND OR THAT THERE WAS DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE THAT BASICALLY INTERFERED WITH AN INHERITANCE EXPECTANCY OF OUR CLIENT AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY. AFTER A TRUST LAWSUIT WAS FILED, THERE WAS A RESOLUTION REACHED WHEREBY OUR CLIENT AND HIS FAMILY AGREED TO RECEIVE IN EXCESS OF $300,000.00, WHICH CONSTITUTED A FABULOUS SETTLEMENT WHICH EXCEEDED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CLIENT IN THAT IT WAS A RESULT THAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE IF THE CASE HAD BEEN TRIED, INCLUDING AFTER WRITTEN DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS. AS A RESULT OF THE SETTLEMENT REACHED, THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS IN TIME AND EXPENSE AND SINCE THE RESULT WAS MORE THAT WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED AT TRIAL, THERE WAS NO COMPROMISE BY OUR CLIENT IN TERMS OF THE AMOUNT OUR CLIENT AND HIS FAMILY AGREED TO RECEIVE IN SETTLEMENT. THE CASE WAS HARD-FOUGHT WITHIN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND OUR CLIENT RECEIVED A VERY FAVORABLE RESULT WITHOUT ANY TRIAL OR APPEALS. AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM LIVINGSTON COUNTY, PONTIAC, FAIRBURY AND STREATOR, HENDERSON COUNTY, OQUAWKA, STRONGHURST AND LOMAX, IROQUOIS COUNTY, GILMAN, WATSEKA AND MILFORD, ILLINOIS

$300,000.00+ RECOVERY IN COMBINED ESTATE/TRUST DISPUTE IN ILLINOIS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TRUST LITIGATION, ESTATE DISPUTE AND WILL CONTEST LAW FIRM. WE WERE CONTACTED BY AN OUT-OF-STATE CLIENT FOR REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO A DISPUTE INVOLVING VARIOUS FACTIONS OF A FARMING FAMILY AS WELL AS ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS THAT WERE PREPARED AN EXECUTED AT A TIME WHEN OUR CLIENT BELIEVED THAT THE MAKERS WERE NOT OF SOUND MIND OR THAT THERE WAS DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE THAT BASICALLY INTERFERED

January 18, 2022

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST, ILLINOIS LEGAL SERVICES FOR ESTATE PLANNING, LIVING TRUSTS, LAST WILLS AND TESTAMENTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY, POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE, LIVING WILLS, DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AVOIDANCE OF PROBATE, AVOIDANCE OF WILL CONTESTS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE PLANNING LAWYERS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ASHLEY, CENTRALIA AND NASHVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, WATERLOO, COLUMBIA AND VALMEYER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, RED BUD AND SPARTA, PERRY COUNTY, DU QUOIN, PINCKNEYVILLE AND TAMAROA.

BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, METRO EAST, ILLINOIS LEGAL SERVICES FOR ESTATE PLANNING, LIVING TRUSTS, LAST WILLS AND TESTAMENTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY, POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTHCARE, LIVING WILLS, DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AVOIDANCE OF PROBATE, AVOIDANCE OF WILL CONTESTS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE PLANNING LAWYERS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ASHLEY, CENTRALIA AND NASHVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, WATERLOO, COLUMBIA AND VALMEYER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, RED BUD AND SPARTA, PERRY COUNTY, DU QUOIN, PINCKNEYVILLE AND TAMAROA.

January 17, 2022

REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE WOOD RIVER, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM WITH FORTY (40) YEARS PLUS EXPERIENCE, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MOULTRIE COUNTY, SULLIVAN, LOVINGTON AND BETHANY, CALHOUN COUNTY, BRUSSELS, HAMBURG AND HARDIN, GREENE COUNTY, CARROLLTON, WHITE HALL AND GREENFIELD, ILLINOIS.

REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE WOOD RIVER, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM WITH FORTY (40) YEARS PLUS EXPERIENCE, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MOULTRIE COUNTY, SULLIVAN, LOVINGTON AND BETHANY, CALHOUN COUNTY, BRUSSELS, HAMBURG AND HARDIN, GREENE COUNTY, CARROLLTON, WHITE HALL AND GREENFIELD, ILLINOIS. We attempt to exceed the expectations of our clients. We have a law firm policy of an initial no charge contact. We listen

January 14, 2022

ILLINOIS ORDER OF PROTECTION LAW FIRM, PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DEFENDING, REPRESENTING AND CHALLENGING PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS OF PROTECTION, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ORDER OF PROTECTION LAWYERS, WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE PURSUING AND/OR DEFENDING EMERGENCY PETITIONS FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION AND RELATED ISSUES. IN TERMS OF DEFENDING SAME, SOMETIMES OUR CLIENTS EXPLAIN THAT THEY DID NOTHING THAT SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ORDER OF PROTECTION BE THERE AGAINST THEM. IN MANY INSTANCES THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW LEGAL PROCEEDINGS MAY IMPACT THEIR CURRENT JOB OR FUTURE JOB PROSPECT AND THEY HIRE US FOR THAT REASON. CLIENTS OFTEN CONTACT US AFTER THE FACT, MEANING THAT PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY PETITIONS FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION MAY HAVE BEEN FILED, AND ORDERS ENTERED, AND OUR CLIENTS ARE THEN GIVEN NOTICE OF A RETURN DATE OR A DATE BY WHICH THEY ARE TO APPEAR IN COURT. WE TAKE OVER REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT. WE LISTEN TO WHAT THE CLIENT HAS TO SAY. EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT AND WITH RESPECT TO EACH CASE WE ARRIVE AT AN OPTIMAL MANNER OF PROCEEDING FOR THAT CLIENT GIVEN FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. WE HAVE AN INITIAL NO CHARGE CONTACT WITH THE CLIENT WHETHER BY PHONE, ZOOM, OR IN-OFFICE AND WE PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION TO OUR CLIENTS IN REGARD TO WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY, OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTS, AND THE MANNER OF PROCEEDING WHICH WE BELIEVE TO BE IN THEIR BEST INTEREST GIVEN FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM JASPER COUNTY, NEWTON, WHEELER AND WILLOW HILL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ROBINSON, OBLONG AND PALESTINE, LAWRENCE COUNTY, LAWRENCEVILLE, SUMNER AND BRIDGEPORT, ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS ORDER OF PROTECTION LAW FIRM, PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DEFENDING, REPRESENTING AND CHALLENGING PETITIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS OF PROTECTION, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ORDER OF PROTECTION LAWYERS, WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE PURSUING AND/OR DEFENDING EMERGENCY PETITIONS FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION AND RELATED ISSUES. IN TERMS OF DEFENDING SAME, SOMETIMES OUR CLIENTS EXPLAIN THAT THEY DID NOTHING THAT SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ORDER OF PROTECTION BE THERE AGAINST THEM. IN MANY INSTANCES THEY ARE CONCERNED

January 13, 2022

TAX LAW FIRM LOCATED IN BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WE REPRESENTED AN INSURANCE AGENT IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THAT WAS CHARGED WITH NOT FILING TAX RETURNS AND/OR FILING FALSE TAX RETURNS WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE INSURANCE AGENT WAS A PERSON OF HIGH STANDING AND REPUTE IN HIS COMMUNITY. HE WAS A GOOD FAMILY MAN, ATTENDED CHURCH REGULARLY AND WAS ACTIVE CIVICALLY IN HIS TOWN. HOWEVER, WITHOUT ANY JUSTIFIABLE REASON, HE SIMPLY CHOSE TO STOP FILING TAX RETURNS. BY THE TIME HE WAS INVESTIGATED BY SPECIAL AGENTS WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DEFENSES WERE CONSIDERED, SINCE THE CLIENT HAD NO PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORD AND WAS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PERSON OF CONSIDERABLE SUBSTANCE AND WEALTH. THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TOOK THE POSITION THAT THE TAXPAYER HAD A FINANCIAL MOTIVE – HE SIMPLY WISHED TO KEEP THE MONEY INSTEAD OF PAYING TAXES, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAX LAWYER AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VANDALIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

TAX LAW FIRM LOCATED IN BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WE REPRESENTED AN INSURANCE AGENT IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THAT WAS CHARGED WITH NOT FILING TAX RETURNS AND/OR FILING FALSE TAX RETURNS WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE INSURANCE AGENT WAS A PERSON OF HIGH STANDING AND REPUTE IN HIS COMMUNITY. HE WAS A GOOD FAMILY MAN, ATTENDED CHURCH REGULARLY AND WAS ACTIVE CIVICALLY IN HIS TOWN. HOWEVER, WITHOUT ANY JUSTIFIABLE REASON, HE SIMPLY CHOSE TO STOP FILING TAX RETURNS. BY

January 12, 2022

BELLEVILLE TAX ATTORNEY, DELINQUENT AND AMENDED TAX RETURNS, AUDITS, APPEALS, LIENS AND GARNISHMENTS, OFFERS IN COMPROMISE, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE TAX LAW FIRM, 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.

BELLEVILLE TAX ATTORNEY, DELINQUENT AND AMENDED TAX RETURNS, AUDITS, APPEALS, LIENS AND GARNISHMENTS, OFFERS IN COMPROMISE, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE TAX LAW FIRM, 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.

January 11, 2022

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, METRO EAST FAMILY LAW REPRESENTATION, ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD CUSTODY BATTLES, STEP-PARENT RIGHTS, PARENTING TIME, UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT, RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS, QDRO, QILDRO, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, DIVORCE, ESTATE PLANNING, 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 CHRISTIAN COUNTY, ASSUMPTION, PANA AND TAYLORVILLE, COLES COUNTY, CHARLESTON, MATTOON AND OAKLAND, CLARK COUNTY, MARSHALL, CASEY AND MARTINSVILLE, ILLINOIS.

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, METRO EAST FAMILY LAW REPRESENTATION, ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD CUSTODY BATTLES, STEP-PARENT RIGHTS, PARENTING TIME, UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT, RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS, QDRO, QILDRO, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, DIVORCE, ESTATE PLANNING, 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

January 10, 2022

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) ILLINOIS LAW FIRM. WE FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS! WE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND DO NOT TOLERATE ANY ABUSES OF OUR CLIENT’S RIGHTS. EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO DCFS CONTACTS, POSITIONS, ISSUES, INVESTIGATIONS, FINDINGS, HEARINGS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DCFS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SCHUYLER COUNTY, RUSHVILLE, BROWNING AND FREDERICK, MASON COUNTY, HAVANA, MANITO AND MASON CITY, LOGAN COUNTY, ATLANTA, LINCOLN AND MOUNT PULASKI, ILLINOIS.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) ILLINOIS LAW FIRM. WE FIGHT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS! WE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND DO NOT TOLERATE ANY ABUSES OF OUR CLIENT’S RIGHTS. EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO DCFS CONTACTS, POSITIONS, ISSUES, INVESTIGATIONS, FINDINGS, HEARINGS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DCFS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SCHUYLER COUNTY, RUSHVILLE, BROWNING AND FREDERICK, MASON COUNTY, HAVANA, MANITO AND MASON CITY, LOGAN COUNTY, ATLANTA, LINCOLN AND

January 7, 2022