- GuardianshipA guardianship is a legal relationship created when a person is assigned by a court to care for a minor child or incompetent adult. The guardian is the person legally responsible for the care of the person who is unable to manage their affairs. The will allows parents to express their wishes as to whom they would like to care for their children if they die. Typically parents will name family members or friends in their wills to act as guardians for their children. Naming a person as guardian in a will does not guarantee that person will be appointed as a guardian. The Circuit Courts in Illinois appoint guardians. However, a court will favor the nomination of a guardian from a will if that person is qualified and competent to act as a guardian. If parents fail to name a guardian in their will, they run the risk of someone whom they do not want to care for their children being appointed guardian by a Court. Nominating a guardian in a will allows parents to express their wishes with regard to the care of their children.
- DUI/DWILegal services include negotiating plea agreements with Illinois prosecutors, litigation if necessary, and communicating with the Illinois Secretary of State to solve the client’s traffic issues.
- Traffic ViolationsOne of the most inconvenient and nerve racking experiences a person can go through is getting pulled over by the police. Seeing the red and blue lights flashing behind your vehicle can be a scary experience. This blog is meant to give some tips on the best way to handle a traffic stop and to deal with a traffic ticket.
- Fraud
- Business Disputes
- Real Estate TransactionsOver the last few years, wire fraud scams have increased with regard to the real estate purchase transaction. Can you imagine sitting in your real estate closing on the purchase of your new home and finding out that the down payment that you allegedly wired to the title company never arrived? Sending thousands of dollars of your life savings to the wrong account due to a scam is one of the scariest things that can be imagined. This blog is a warning to all real estate buyers to be very careful throughout the real estate closing process to ensure your closing funds are safe from hackers.
- Personal Injury
- Estate PlanningBeing a parent means caring for your children in an unknown future. Naming guardians and trustees in a will and designating an age in which children can inherit assets are important ways for a parent to care for their children. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss this topic further or if you have any additional questions about estate planning.
- Wills
- TrustsLiving Trust – A trust created and in effect during the settlor’s lifetime for the benefit of that person or another person. This trust is used to protect assets from going through probate at the time of the settlor’s death.
- Power of AttorneyPower of attorney for healthcare – a document that appoints an agent to make healthcare decisions for the person named on the document.
- ProbateProbate is a court supervised legal process where a deceased person's estate is administered. Mr. Suskin is very experienced handling all types of probate related matters. He will make the experience easier for the appointed executor or administrator of the estate during a difficult time. Probate services include the following...