Informed clients are good clients. We hope you find the resources on these pages helpful.
- Client Resources
- Family Law
- Business and Corporate
- Estate Planning
- Local Governmental Offices
- State Governmental Offices
- Legal and Professional Links
Disclaimer
The resources on this site are not intended to provide legal advice or create or imply an attorney-client relationship. The resources contain only general statements and opinions of the law and should not be relied upon for advice or application to a particular circumstance or set of facts. No attorney/client relationship is formed by the publishing of these resources or responses to them. No information contained herein is a substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. To set up an appointment to with an attorney, contact us or call (630) 406-5440.
Client Resources
Client intake sheets and other documents you might need when you first come to our office.
Family Law
FAQ, articles and other resources that will help to answer some of the specific family law questions you might have.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Affidavit of Income and Expenses – DuPage County
- Affidavit of Income and Expenses – Kane County
- Comprehensive Financial Statement – DuPage County
- Comprehensive Financial Statement – Kane County
- Comprehensive Financial Statement – Kendall County
- Rules with respect to Custody and Visitation 16th Judicial Circuit
- Counseling
- Centennial Counseling Center in St. Charles, Yorkville and Sandwich
Contact us for more information 
Business and Corporate
Corporate Info Sheet, Corporate Plus Program & FAQs.
- Illinois Handbook on Starting Your own Business
- The Importance of Corporate Formalities
- Contact us for more information
Corporate Plus Program Description Documents
- Corporate Plus Programs
- Annual Corporate Records Summary
- Business Call-In Summary
- Business Call-In Application
- Corporate Initial Information Sheet
- LLC Formation Worksheet
- Non-Profit Corporation Formation Worksheet
Flat Fee Collections Program
In an effort to assist you in collecting your outstanding receivables, we are establishing a two-tier flat fee program for small claims collections (those under $10,000). For a flat fee of $100 we will send a letter to the debtor demanding payment of the outstanding amount and we will enter into limited negotiations for the payment of the debt based on the letter.
For a flat fee of $500 we will send a letter to the debtor demanding payment of the outstanding amount, and we will also initiate a civil proceeding on your behalf in an attempt to collect the judgment should the letter not achieve its desired results. The $500 fee includes the sending of a demand letter and the response, the preparation of a complaint, and the initial court appearance. The $500 fee does not cover the filing costs or service fees. Additionally, should the matter proceed to litigation, including trial, you would be responsible for the additional fees incurred at our then current hourly rates. We are also willing to offer discounts on additional collections if the collections are all done at the same time.
These flat fees do not include attempts to collect the judgment as this will be billed separately. Nonetheless we will be willing discuss possible fee arrangements to collect the judgment, including contingency fee arrangements.
Business Tools & Resources
- Secretary of State Business page (name search, filing fees, resources)
- Business Filing Fees for corporations, LLC's, Limited Partnerships
- Illinois Business Portal
- Illinois Business Registration
- State Unemployment Insurance (required for businesses with employees)
- Workers Compensation Insurance (required for businesses with employees)
Business Sale & Acquisition
- Considerations on buying a business from CAL Business Transactions
- Considerations on selling a business from CAL Business Transactions
Contact us for more information.
Estate Planning
FAQs, forms, and articles.
- The Basic Components of Every Estate Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Estate Plan Inventory (Single Person)
- Estate Plan Inventory (Husband & Wife)
- Decedent's Estate Probate Information Form
- Instructions for Power of Attorney Agents
- Fiduciary Duty of Power of Attorney Agents
- Do I need a Living Trust?
- What is a QTIP Trust?
- Contact us for more information
Other Online Resources
- National Paralegal College Overview of Wills, Trusts & Estates
- The Book of Everything – Download forms and compile all of your critical information
- The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley – Charitable Giving, set up your own foundation, create a legacy
- Attorney General Resources on Advocacy for Older Citizens
Local Governmental Offices
State Governmental Offices
- Illinois Courts
- Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Illinois Department of Labor
- Illinois Secretary of State
- Illinois State Disbursement Unit – Child Support Enforcement
Legal and Professional Links
Links to legal research and resource sites as well as to professional organizations to which we belong.