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Edward J. Blake, Jr. - Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C.
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Anthony George Michael Swarringin
January 10, 2023
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Edward J. Blake, Jr. is an excellent lawyer. He understands the complexities of legal issues that impact his clients.
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Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C. has offices in Belleville, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Carlyle and Effingham, Illinois. AREAS OF PRACTICE: Probate Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Estate Planning, including Business, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Divorce, Commercial Real Estate, Consume Protection, Debt Settlement, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Breaches of Fiduciary Duty, Family, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Civil Lawsuits, Military Divorce, Nursing Home, Personal Injury, Probate, Estate Settlement, Real Estate, Securities, DCFS, Tax, Internal Revenue Service, Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois Department of Employment Security and White Collar Crime.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Elder Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Agricultural Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Paypal Accepted (www.blakelawgrouppc.com)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
Professional Experience
- Managing Partner
- Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C.
- - Current
- We represent a broad variety of clients in various legal matters including, but not limited to, wills, trusts and estates, including will and trust litigation, divorce and family cases, including child custody, modification and appeals, real estate issues, boundary disputes, tax cases with the Internal Revenue Service and Illinois Department of Revenue, commercial litigation, civil lawsuits and appeals. Blake Behme Law Group, P.C. offers a full range of legal services, including Family Law, Divorce, Estates and Trusts, Estate Planning, Will and Trust Contests, Real Estate Law, Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, Business Law, Tax Law, Internal Revenue Service, Personal Injury, Taxes, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation/Lawsuits, General Practice, Auto Accident, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Divorce, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Debt Settlement, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Employment, Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Military Divorce, Nursing Home, Personal Injury, Probate, Estate Settlement, Securities, Sex Crimes, DCFS, Sexual Harassment, Illinois Department Of Revenue, Illinois Department Of Employment Security, White Collar Crime, Workman’s Compensation, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Legal Separation, Motions to Modify, Contempt, Prenuptial Agreements, Family Law Matters, Adoptions, Grandparent Visitation, Orders of Protection, Domestic Relations Matters, Guardianships, Family Law, Agency Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Advocacy, Child Care Child Custody Mediation, Child Dependency, Child Protection, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Welfare, Civil Unions, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law. We serve clients throughout the Southern and Central Regions of the State of IL.
- Managing Partner
- Blake Behme Law Group, P.C.
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- We represent a broad variety of clients in various legal matters including, but not limited to, wills, trusts and estates, including will and trust litigation, divorce and family cases, including child custody, modification and appeals, real estate issues, boundary disputes, tax cases with the Internal Revenue Service and Illinois Department of Revenue, commercial litigation, civil lawsuits and appeals. Blake Behme Law Group, P.C. offers a full range of legal services, including Family Law, Divorce, Estates and Trusts, Estate Planning, Will and Trust Contests, Real Estate Law, Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, Business Law, Tax Law, Internal Revenue Service, Personal Injury, Taxes, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation/Lawsuits, General Practice, Auto Accident, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Divorce, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Debt Settlement, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Employment, Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Military Divorce, Nursing Home, Personal Injury, Probate, Estate Settlement, Securities, Sex Crimes, DCFS, Sexual Harassment, Illinois Department Of Revenue, Illinois Department Of Employment Security, White Collar Crime, Workman’s Compensation, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Legal Separation, Motions to Modify, Contempt, Prenuptial Agreements, Family Law Matters, Adoptions, Grandparent Visitation, Orders of Protection, Domestic Relations Matters, Guardianships, Family Law, Agency Adoptions, Alimony, Annulment, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Advocacy, Child Care Child Custody Mediation, Child Dependency, Child Protection, Child Sexual Abuse, Child Welfare, Civil Unions, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law. We serve clients throughout the Southern and Central Regions of the State of IL.
- Board Member
- Brehm Preparatory School
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- Welcome to Brehm School – a small, fully accredited, not-for-profit coeducational boarding school for students with learning disabilities or differences, and employing a staff of 150. Brehm limits its focus to just 90 students in order to provide the attention and service our students deserve. Since 1982, in partnership with families just like yours, Brehm has been successfully teaching students with language-based and complex learning disabilities to “learn how to learn.” Our “family style” 24/7 school is uniquely designed to foster independence and responsibility. Where other schools have failed students, Brehm delivers success. Brehm students go on to college, find fulfilling careers, and become successful entrepreneurs.
- Managing Partner
- Blake Law Group, P.C.
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- We represent a broad variety of clients in various legal matters including, but not limited to Fiduciary litigation, estate planning, elderly law, real estate tax cases, guardianship disputes, medicaid planning, disposition of assets, offers in compromise, short sales and mortgage foreclosure defense litigation. Blake Law Group, P.C. offers a full range of legal services, including Family Law, Divorce, Estates and Trusts, Estate Planning, Will and Trust Contests, Real Estate Law, Mortgage Foreclosure Defense, Business Law, Tax Law, Internal Revenue Service, Personal Injury, Taxes, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation/Lawsuits, General Practice, Auto Accident, Bankruptcy, Child Custody, Child Support, Collaborative Divorce, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Debt Settlement, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Employment, Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty, Foreclosure, Landlord/Tenant, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Military Divorce, Nursing Home, Personal Injury, Probate, Estate Settlement, Securities, Sex Crimes, DCFS, Sexual Harassment, Illinois Department Of Revenue, Illinois Department Of Employment Security, Unemployment, White Collar Crime, Workman’s Compensation, Wrongful Death Wrongful Termination, Administrative Law, Adoptions, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Annulment, Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Automobile Accidents, Banking Law, Breach of Contract, Business Formation, Business Law, Business Litigation, Child Custody, Child Support, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium Law, Construction Law, Consumer Fraud, Consumer Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Divorce, Dog Bites, Elder Law, ERISA, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Fathers Rights, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Foreclosures, General Practice, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Homeowners Association Law, Income Tax, Inheritance, Insurance, Internet Law, Legal Malpractice. We serve clients throughout the Southern and Central Regions of the State of IL.
- Managing Partner
- Blake & Allen, P.C.
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- Contested and uncontested divorce, dissolution of marriage proceedings, child support litigation, child custody battles, modification of decrees, removal of a child to a different area, state or country, parental rights, grandparents rights, stepparent’s rights and other matters. Wills, trusts, estates, estate litigation, guardianship of estate and person of a minor, guardianship of estate and person of an elderly person, elderly abuse, breach of fiduciary duties, objection to accountings, removal of executors, will contest, trust disputes, contested and uncontested adoption proceedings, estate litigation, probate lawsuits, representation of executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and heirs, missing property, unaccounted for assets and other matters. Real estate, adverse possession, prescriptive easements, boundary line disputes, disputes with homeowners, adjoining owners, homeowners associations, real estate property tax, persons and businesses who have lost property to a real estate tax buyer, bad investment advice, timeshare scams, timeshare fraud, recission of contracts, bond for deed contracts, representation of sellers, representation of buyers, defective construction, lawsuits against inspectors, lender liability, banks handling where matters inappropriately, mechanic’s liens, and other matters. Internal Revenue Service and Illinois Department of Revenue, tax liens, tax fraud, civil and criminal, Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois Department of Employment Security, sales and use tax issues, sales tax audits, offers in compromise, doubt as collectability, doubt as to liability, U.S. Tax Court, Tax Appeals Office, special agents, revenue officers, negotiations, Form 433-A and Form 433-B, Form 656 (Offer in Compromise) and other matters.
- Attorney
- Edward J. Blake, Jr, P.C.
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- We represent a broad variety of clients in various legal matters including, but not limited to representing nursing homes, pharmacists and pharmacies in regard to the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) cases, litigation involving power of attorneys, divorce, property settlement and dissolution cases, real estate litigation, faulty home construction, lawsuits involving covenants, real estate disputes and homeowners, representation of clients regarding formation of entities, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, shareholder disputes and litigation, complaints for accountings, local counsel for out of town law firms. Disputes among shareholders, lawsuits involving partners, formation of various entities, including Subchapter S, Subchapter C, joint ventures, limited liability companies, sole proprietorships, trustees, corporate officers, shareholders, directors, breach of fiduciary duties, accountings, exclusion of minority shareholders, liability of majority, out-of-state businesses, collection matters, lawsuits involving more than $50,000, lawsuits involving less than $50,000, alternative resolution disputes, mediation, small claims representation of businesses, and individuals, defending improper lawsuits, Motions to Dismiss, change of judge, Motion for Substitution of counsel and related matters. United State Air Force, United States Marines, United States Coast Guard, United States, Army, family law, real estate law, tax law, estate law, and other matters, including in regard to Soldier’s and Sailor’s Civil Relief Act, dividing military pensions and benefits and other matters.
- Assistant States Attorney
- St. Clair County
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- Representation in the prosecution of misdemeanor cases including traffic and DUIs.
- Attorney
- Pope & Driemeyer
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- Estate Planning, Commercial Litigation, Representation of Banks and Businesses, Estate Settlements, Tax Returns, Research of Various Issues Involving Litigation Cases. Trial work included representing estates and trusts, representing financial institutions and corporations doing business in the metro East and also involved work on the Paul Powell estate in Vienna, Illinois. We represented many taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue. We represented pharmacists that were charged with fraud, we represented car dealerships, physicians, dentists, chiropractors and law firms in regard to business transactions and other matters. We researched issues involving utilities. We handled estate administration cases and we assisted clients in establishing wills and trusts for estate planning and succession purposes.
- Board Member
- Belleville Public School District #118 School Board
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- School Board Member for Belleville Public School District #118 consisting of eight (8) grade schools and two (2) junior high schools. Attended school board meetings, was appointed to various committees, reviewed and approved contracts, discussed issues in regard to teachers, personnel, students, disciplinary matters and lawsuits.
- Law Clerk
- Listeman, Bandy & Hamilton
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- Research and investigation regarding personal injury and death cases, meetings with witnesses, preparation of memorandums. Some of this work included meeting with witnesses, taking statements, taking photographs of accident scenes, researching authorities and preparing memorandum relating to the development of lawsuits.
- Law Clerk
- Kassly Bone Becker & Carlson
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- Research as law clerk in regard to various issues including commercial litigation, personal injuries and death cases, municipal law and drafting of ordinances, research various issues of the law, criminal and civil. Some of this work involved assisting and drafting of ordinances for the City of Fairview Heights, handling estate and trust issues, representing contractors in regard to lawsuits involving contracts and faulty construction, drafting estate planning documents including wills and trusts, assisting in the development of personal injury and wrongful death cases including preparation of exhibits for trial.
- Law Clerk
- Cadagin, Cain & Tognarelli
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- Research various issues in law, including commercial litigation, personal injury and death cases. Some of this work had to do with research projects concerning workman's compensation cases, personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. There were issues involving estates and trusts and real estate disputes.
- Third Round Draft Choice
- Baltimore Orioles
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- Third round draft choice in June, 1970 draft (no. 72 overall), pitcher with Aberdeen Pheasants in Aberdeen, SD Northern League, Miami Orioles in Miami FL, Florida State League, Asheville Orioles in Asheville, NC Southern League, Allstate pitcher in the State of IL, Topps Chewing Gum District Choice
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis
- LL.M. (1982) | Taxation
- Taxation
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- Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D. (1978)
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- Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
- MBA (1977)
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- Saint Louis University
- B.S. (1975)
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Awards
- Member
- Best Attorneys of America
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocate
- Million Dollar Advocate Forum
- Senior Counsel
- The College of Master Advocates and Barristers
- Top 100 Family Lawyer in Illinois
- American Society of Legal Advocates
Professional Associations
- Illinois State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- American Agricultural Law Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Member
- Current
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- Madison County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- St. Clair County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Edwardsville High School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Metro East Lutheran High School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce
- Contributor
- Current
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- United Way of Greater St. Louis
- Contributor
- Current
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- Boy Scouts of America
- Contributor
- Current
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- Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
- Contributor
- Current
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- YMCA
- Contributor
- Current
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- Susan G. Komen Cancer
- Contributor
- Current
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- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Contributor
- Current
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- American Red Cross
- Contributor
- Current
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- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
- Contributor
- Current
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- Gibault Catholic High School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Althoff Catholic High School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Collinsville High School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Brehm Preparatory School
- Contributor
- Current
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- John Burroughs School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Refuse to Lose - Mike Kelley Foundation
- Contributor
- Current
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- This Able Vereran (TAV)
- Contributor
- Current
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- Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Helping Strays of Monroe County
- Contributor
- Current
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- Fisher House Foundation
- Contributor
- Current
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- Carlyle Youth Sports
- Contributor
- Current
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- Boys Football Club of Belleville
- Contributor
- Current
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- Belleville Area Humane Society
- Contributor
- Current
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- Southwest Illinois College
- Contributor
- Current
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- Granite City High School
- Contributor
- Current
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- Granite City Park District
- Contributor
- Current
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- Stray Rescue of St. Louis
- Contributor
- Current
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- Hospice of Southern Illinois
- Contributor
- Current
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- Shriners Hospital for Children
- Contributor
- Current
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Contributor
- Current
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- Greater St. Louis Honor Flight
- Contributor
- Current
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- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Contributor
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Adoption After a Marriage Followed by Divorce
- Divorcesource.com
- Amending Your Last Will and Testament and Trust After Divorce
- Divorcesource.com
- Avoid a Former Spouse Becoming Legal Guardian of Minor Children After a Divorce: Predeceased Testator Survived by Ex-Spouse
- Divorcesource.com
- Children with Special Needs Involved in a Divorce Proceeding
- Divorcesource.com
- Divorce and Tax Issues
- Divorcesource.com
Speaking Engagements
- Taxation in Divorce Cases, ISBA ICLE Program
Websites & Blogs
- Blog
- Alton Illinois Law
- ILLINOIS GUARDIANSHIP LAW FIRM, DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED GUARDIANSHIP CASES INVOLVING MINORS, ADULTS, SPECIAL NEEDS ISSUES, ISSUES INVOLVING GUARDIAN AD LITEMS, AND GUARDIANSHIP CASES, DISPUTES AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS AS TO WHO SHOULD BE THE GUARDIAN, ISSUES INVOLVING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY, BREACHES OF FIDUCIARY DUTIES, REPRESENTATION REGARDING ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING, ISSUES INVOLVING SENILITY, ALZHEIMERS, AND DEMENTIA, NEOGA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MARSHALL, CLARK COUNTY, MATTOON, COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS
September 28, 2023 - ILLINOIS WILL CONTEST ATTORNEY, LAW FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO UNDUE INFLUENCE, LACK OF MENTAL CAPACITY, FRAUD, MISTAKE, INTERFERENCE WITH AN INHERITANCE EXPECTANCY, REPRESENTATION OF HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS IN REGARD TO WILL CONTEST, TRUST LAWSUITS, ESTATE LITIGATION, ESTATE, TRUST, GUARDIANSHIP AND POWER OF ATTORNEY CASES OVER A PERIOD OF DECADES IN ILLINOIS, MONTICELLO, PIATT COUNTY, TUSCOLA, DOUGLAS COUNTY, PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS
September 26, 2023 - FORTY-ONE (41) PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO PROBATE, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION, TRUST ADMINISTRATION, REMOVAL OF EXECUTOR, REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE, WILL CONTEST, TRUST LITIGATION, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAW FIRM, 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.
September 25, 2023
- Blog
- Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C. Attorneys at Law
- ILLINOIS LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO ZONING ISSUES WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, LAW FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO VARIANCES, REAL ESTATE LAWYER HANDLING, PROPERTY DISPUTES WITH CITIES AND COUNTIES, CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VANDALIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
September 28, 2023 - ILLINOIS LAW FIRM FOR FARMERS, ISSUES INVOLVING BOUNDARY LINE DISPUTES, ENCROACHMENT, ADVERSE POSSESSION, PRESCRIPTIVE EASEMENTS, WATER RIGHTS, TRESPASS, HARASSMENT, SIGNAGE ISSUES, DISPUTES INVOLVING ACREAGE, ISSUES BETWEEN OWNERS OF PROPERTY AND TENANT FARMERS, SUCCESSION PLANNING, WILL CONTESTS RELATING TO FARMERS, DISPUTES INVOLVING TRUSTS RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY, ISSUES INVOLVING INSECTICIDES, HERBICIDES, SEEDS, PRODUCTIVITY, FERTILITY, FARM MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTATION OF BUYERS AND SELLERS OF FARMLAND, RECREATIONAL GROUND, HUNTING GROUND, REPRESENTATION OF ESTATES, HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, ADMINISTRATORS AND EXECUTORS IN REGARD TO FARMLAND MATTERS, COBDEN, UNION COUNTY, VIENNA, JOHNSON COUNTY, GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
September 26, 2023 - 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 MOULTRIE COUNTY, SULLIVAN, LOVINGTON AND BETHANY, CALHOUN COUNTY, BRUSSELLS, HAMBURG AND HARDIN, GREENE COUINTY, CARROLLTON, WHITE HALL AND GREENFIELD, ILLINOIS.
September 25, 2023
- Blog
- Clinton County Law
- ILLINOIS WHITE COLLAR CRIME ATTORNEY, FEDERAL AND STATE INVESTIGATIONS, REPRESENTATIONS IN REGARD TO AUDITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL INVESTIGATIONS, PETERSBURG, MENARD COUNTY, LINCOLN, LOGAN COUNTY, CLINTON, DE WITT COUNTY, ILLINOIS
September 28, 2023 - ILLINOIS LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN REGARD TO ZONING ISSUES WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, LAW FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO VARIANCES, REAL ESTATE LAWYER HANDLING, PROPERTY DISPUTES WITH CITIES AND COUNTIES, WINCHESTER, SCOTT COUNTY, WHITE HALL, GREENE COUNTY, HARDIN, CALHOUN COUNTY, ILLINOIS
September 26, 2023 - WILL AND TRUST CONTEST LAW FIRM PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE HIGHLAND, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM WITH FORTY (40) YEARS PLUS EXPERIENCE, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM PIKE COUNTY, BARRY, GRIGGSVILLE AND PITTSFIELD, SCOTT COUNTY, WINCHESTER, NAPLES AND MANCHESTER, MORGAN COUNTY, JACKSONVILLE, WAVERLY AND SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS.
September 25, 2023
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