“ARTICLE FROM EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS”. WE REPRESENTED THE WIFE OF A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PERSON IN THE METRO EAST AREA IN A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDING. BUSINESS INTERESTS INCLUDED TILLABLE FARMLAND, SEED AND GRAIN OPERATIONS AND A FERTILIZER BUSINESS. THE HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO HIDE AND/OR MINIMIZE THE VALUE OF CERTAIN ASSETS. WE WISHED FOR HIM TO REMAIN IN BUSINESS. IN ORDER TO RESOLVE A CASH CRUNCH, WE SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED A SERIES OF SECURED PROMISSORY NOTES WHEREBY OUR CLIENT WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE IN EXCESS OF $585,000.00, WITH ANNUAL INTEREST, PAYABLE OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW YEARS, WITHOUT HAVING TO SELL ANY OF THE BUSINESS ASSETS THAT WERE GENERATING SUBSTANTIAL INCOME. EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., AND HIS LAW FIRM HAVE MORE THAN FORTY (40) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HANDLING CASES INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, LEGAL SEPARATION, ORDERS OF PROTECTION, CHILD CUSTODY BATTLES, GRANDPARENT’S RIGHTS, UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT, CHILD SUPPORT APPEALS, ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, ADOPTION, SALE OF MARITAL RESIDENCE, HOLIDAY PARENTING TIME SCHEDULES, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (ISBA). AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, ASHLEY, CENTRALIA AND NASHVILLE, MONROE COUNTY, WATERLOO, COLUMBIA AND VALMEYER, RANDOLPH COUNTY, CHESTER, RED BUD AND SPARTA, ILLINOIS.
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EXPERIENCED “AV” RATED PROBATE ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CARMI, WHITE, MORGAN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROBATE, WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATE CLIENTS AND CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES. WE HAVE MORE THAN FORTY (40) YEARS TRUSTED EXPERIENCE IN REGARD TO OBTAINING EXCELLENT RESULTS IN REGARD TO ESTATE LITIGATION MATTERS, TRUST CONTROVERSIES, WILL CONTESTS, REMOVAL OF EXECUTORS, LAWSUITS AGAINST TRUSTEES, SETTING ASIDE POWER OF ATTORNEYS, CONTESTED GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS, OBJECTIONS TO ESTATE CLAIMS, REMOVAL OF EXECUTORS, CHALLENGING CORPORATE FIDUCIARIES, OBJECTING TO FEES, DEPOSITIONS OF WILL CONTEST CASES, MEDIATIONS IN REGARD TO TRUST DISPUTES, ISSUES INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, DISPUTES BETWEEN BENEFICIARIES AND TRUSTEES, CONTROVERSIES INVOLVING HEIRS AND EXECUTORS AND OTHER MATTERS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM LIVINGSTON COUNTY, PONTIAC, FAIRBURY AND STREATOR, HENDERSON COUNTY, OQUAWKA, STRONGHURST AND LOMAX, IROQUOIS COUNTY, GILMAN, WATSEKA AND MILFORD, ILLINOIS.- METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS EXPERIENCED LITIGATION AND TRIAL LAW FIRM, TESTIMONIALS FROM CLIENTS IN REGARD TO LITIGATION AND TRIALS, (1) “I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING IN REPRESENTING ME. THEY WERE WELL PREPARED, WELL VERSED AND DID NOT TOLERATE ANY IMPROPER TACTICS FROM OPPOSING COUNSEL.” – F.R. (2) “I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE LAW FIRM OF BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. IS EXTREMELY COMPETENT AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ITS CLIENTS. THE LAWYERS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED IN VARIOUS FIELDS AND ARE VERY SAVVY. MY FAMILY AND I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE REFERRING CLIENTS TO BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. BECAUSE OF THE FIRM’S PROVEN SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD. THE LAW FIRM OF BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. HAS EXPERTISE IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING COMPETENCY IN HANDLING LITIGATION.” – B.J.T (3) “I WILL NOT GO TO COURT WITHOUT BLAKE LAW GROUP, P.C. BEHIND ME.” – A.L.S, 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.
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