Family law in Illinois is complex. Only a lawyer with experience in this area can provide you with the assistance necessary to avoid mistakes with painful consequences. Understanding your rights helps you overcome difficult situations.
Our office provides assistance in the following situations:
Prenuptial agreement;
Uncontested dissolution of marriage (by agreement);
Contested dissolution of marriage (without agreement);
Dissolution of marriage by default (in the absence of one party);
Bankruptcy is a legal process that eliminates the debt. Bankruptcy is a solution for financial crises such as big credit card debt, the likelihood of losing the home and other properties, the pressure of the collection agencies, and the inability to pay huge medical bills. Both individuals and companies can apply for bankruptcy.
There are several types of bankruptcies. The bankruptcies are classified pursuant to the chapters of the bankruptcy statute. Individuals usually apply for either chapter 7 or chapter 13. An individual must meet certain conditions in order to apply for bankruptcy. These conditions vary according to the type of bankruptcy applied for.
Under such difficult circumstances, our office can assist you in the following ways:
Determining if you qualify for bankruptcy;
Determining the proper time for filing the petition;
Determining the best type of bankruptcy (chapter 7 or chapter 13);
Drafting the necessary documents;
Closely monitoring each step in the bankruptcy process;
Attending the meeting of the creditors;
Providing you with guidance for the financial classes required by law.
Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 22:24
The Real Estate Law
Sunday, 10 August 2008 23:16
Umbrarescu Law
Real estate law is flexible enough to adjust to various economic circumstances. The main concern of the real estate law is protecting the expectations of the parties involved in a real estate contract. Therefore, the parties’ rights and duties depend on the contract signed at the start of the transaction. The contract becomes the law of that transaction. Every dispute between the parties is decided based on the contract.
Most contracts in Illinois have a provision that grants the parties five business days to have a lawyer review the contract. This right is very important because it allows the lawyer to negotiate modifications to the contract.
Each transaction has its own specific facts. For instance, the banks that sell foreclosed properties use their own contract forms with many conditions and requirements that do not exist in other transactions. Therefore, it is important for you to make sure that the contract has an attorney review provision before you sign the contract.
A lawyer’s duties in a real estate transaction are not limited to reviewing the contract and negotiating modifications. From signing the contract until closing, a real estate purchase goes through many steps where lawyers are involved.
A legal field connected to real estate is eviction law. The process of eviction is determined by the civil law and not by the lease. The lease sets only the price and the tenancy period. An eviction is obtained only by court order.
It is important to know that the condominium associations have the right to evict the condominium owners that fail to pay the assessment. In those situations, the condominium association gains the right to possess the condominium unit. This allows the condominium association to lease the unit or collect the rent from the tenants that already live in it. However, the condominium associations do not have the right to sell the condominium unit.
Our office provides assistance in the following situations:
Review and negotiation of the residential and commercial real estate contracts
Drafting the documents necessary for closing
Representing owners in eviction cases
Representing tenants in eviction cases
Drafting leases
Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 16:40
The Immigration Law
Sunday, 10 August 2008 23:16
Umbrarescu Law
Since immigration law is changing, each case requires a flexible approach. It seems that many types of visas are available. However, meeting their requirements may take a long time and does not always lead to the expected result.
Before you fill out an immigration application, you should consult a lawyer who can properly assess your situation. Applying for an immigration benefit does not mean only filling out some forms. You also need to provide certain documents to meet the requirements of the USCIS (the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service). These requirements change almost every year. For instance, an application to extend a tourist visa requires now many documents to prove the person’s intent to go back to his country at the end of the extension period.
An immigration lawyer must assess not only the basis for a visa or permanent residence but also any event that may hinder the process. For instance, marriage with an American citizen establishes a basis for permanent residence. However, if a person stayed illegally in the United States for more than one year and departed from the United States, then he needs a waiver from the USCIS in order to get the permanent residence. Unless he obtains the waiver, he needs to live ten years outside the United States.
Our office provides assistance in the following situations:
Applications for visas
Applications for visa extensions
Applications for permanent residence (“green card”)
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