“ARTICLE OF EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL CONTEST, TRUST DISPUTE, ESTATE SETTLEMENT ATTORNEYS”. WE WERE RETAINED BY SISTERS FROM NEW YORK AND SOUTH CAROLINA THAT HAD BEEN PART OF A FAMILY ENGAGED IN FARMING IN THE JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA. THEY ALSO HAD A BROTHER WHO WAS ACTIVELY FARMING THE FAMILY FARM. OUR CLIENTS’ FATHER PREDECEASED THEIR MOTHER. OUR CLIENTS THOUGHT THAT WHEN THEIR MOTHER DIED THAT OUR CLIENTS WOULD SHARE EQUALLY, ONE-THIRD (1/3) TO EACH OF OUR CLIENTS AND ONE-THIRD (1/3) TO THEIR BROTHER IN REGARD TO THE FAMILY FARM. IT WAS NOT UNTIL THEIR MOTHER PASSED AWAY THAT OUR CLIENTS DISCOVERED WHAT HAD OCCURRED BEFORE THEIR MOTHER PASSED AWAY. PRIOR TO THE DEATH OF THEIR MOTHER, THEIR BROTHER WAS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITY THAT RESULTED IN THE FAMILY FARM, WORTH MORE THAN $1,000,000.00, BEING TRANSFERRED TO THEIR BROTHER, WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR CLIENTS, BEFORE THEIR MOTHER PASSED AWAY. THERE WERE ISSUES RAISED REGARDING DURESS, UNDUE INFLUENCE, LACK OF MENTAL CAPACITY AND TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH AN INHERITANCE EXPECTANCY. AFTER A LAWSUIT WAS FILED AGAINST THE BROTHER IN JERSEY COUNTY A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED WHEREBY THE BROTHER AGREED TO PAY HIS SISTERS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SHARES OF THE FARM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED IF THE FAMILY FARM WAS STILL IN THEIR MOTHER’S NAME WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY. EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (ISBA). MR. BLAKE AND HIS LAW FIRM HAVE MORE THAN FORTY (40) YEARS HANDLING ISSUES INVOLVING WILLS AND CODICILS, CONTROVERSIES INVOLVING TRUSTS AND AMENDMENTS, ESTATE CLAIMS AND PROBATE CONTROVERSIES, MEDIATED SETTLEMENTS, DISPUTES AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS, CONTROVERSIES INVOLVING MULTI-GENERATIONAL ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO FARM FAMILIES AND AGRICULTURAL DISPUTES. 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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“ARTICLE OF EDWARD J. BLAKE, JR., BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL CONTEST, TRUST DISPUTE, ESTATE SETTLEMENT ATTORNEYS”. WE WERE RETAINED BY SISTERS FROM NEW YORK AND SOUTH CAROLINA THAT HAD BEEN PART OF A FAMILY ENGAGED IN FARMING IN…

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BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ILLINOIS IN REGARD TO WILL AND TRUST CONTESTS, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW, TAX LAW, ELDER LAW AND BUSINESS LAW, INCLUDING AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SANGAMON COUNTY, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, MORGAN COUNTY, GREENE COUNTY, SCOTT COUNTY, BROWN COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ADAMS COUNTY, EFFINGHAM COUNTY, INCLUDING EFFINGHAM, HILLSBORO, SPRINGFIELD, PITTSFIELD, CARLINVILLE, PETERSBURG, CHATHAM, JACKSONVILLE, TAYLORVILLE, LINCOLN, EDWARDSVILLE, ALTON, JERSEYVILLE, BEARDSTOWN, DECATUR, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN REGARD TO ELDER LAW, WILL AND TRUST CONTESTS, FAMILY LAW, TAX LAW, BUSINESS LAW AND REAL ESTATE LAW, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM TAYLORVILLE, CHRISTIAN COUNTY, SULLIVAN, MOULTRIE COUNTY, SHELBYVILLE, SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ILLINOIS IN REGARD TO WILL AND TRUST CONTESTS, FAMILY LAW, REAL ESTATE LAW, TAX LAW, ELDER LAW AND BUSINESS LAW, INCLUDING AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM SANGAMON…

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DCFS (DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES) LAW FIRM, EXPERIENCED DCFS REPRESENTATION INCLUDING AT HEARINGS, ISSUES WHERE DCFS TRIES TO SEPARATE FAMILIES, TRIES TO TAKE CHILDREN AWAY FROM THEIR PARENTS, ENGAGES IN ACTS THAT CLIENTS SOMETIMES BELIEVE TO BORDER ON THREATS, HARASSMENT OR BULLYING, THREATS OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, CONCERNS ABOUT LOSING A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, INCLUDING NURSING LICENSE, ISSUES WITH DAYCARE CENTERS, PHYSICIANS OR HOSPITALS MAKING IMPROPER REPORTS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS NOT ACTING PROPERLY, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DCFS ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION, WE WILL NOT LET OUR CLIENTS BE BULLIED OR PUSHED AROUND BY OTHERS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM COBDEN, UNION COUNTY, VIENNA, JOHNSON COUNTY, GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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DCFS (DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES) LAW FIRM, EXPERIENCED DCFS REPRESENTATION INCLUDING AT HEARINGS, ISSUES WHERE DCFS TRIES TO SEPARATE FAMILIES, TRIES TO TAKE CHILDREN AWAY FROM THEIR PARENTS, ENGAGES IN ACTS THAT CLIENTS SOMETIMES BELIEVE TO BORDER ON…

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“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 BROWN COUNTY, MOUNT STERLING, MOUND STATION AND RIPLEY, CASS COUNTY, BEARDSTOWN, VIRGINIA AND ASHLAND, MACON COUNTY, DECATUR, MACON AND MAROA ILLINOIS.
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“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…

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BELLEVILLE, METRO EAST, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING INFRINGEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND DUE PROCESS CASES, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE CARLYLE LAKE, LAKE CATATOGA, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, OHIO RIVER, SILVER LAKE, LAKE OF EGYPT, KASKASKIA RIVER AREAS, LAW FIRM RESPECTING THE RULE OF LAW, DO NOT TREAD ON ME, DAVID VERSUS GOLIATH ISSUES, AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION IN CHALLENGING SITUATIONS, DECADES OF EXPERIENCE, 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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BELLEVILLE, METRO EAST, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAW FIRM HANDLING INFRINGEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND DUE PROCESS CASES, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE CARLYLE LAKE, LAKE CATATOGA, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, OHIO RIVER, SILVER LAKE, LAKE OF EGYPT, KASKASKIA RIVER AREAS,…

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PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL CONTESTS, TRUST DISPUTES AND ESTATE LITIGATIONS LAW FIRM BASED IN METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, LAWYERS AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA ALSO AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM FAIRFIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILL CONTESTS, TRUST DISPUTES AND ESTATE LITIGATIONS LAW FIRM BASED IN METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, LAWYERS AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE PINCKNEYVILLE, PERRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA ALSO AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM…

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ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY, ISSUES INVOLVING LEASING, CONTRACT FOR DEED ARRANGEMENTS, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, WARRANTY DEEDS, TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS, AVOIDANCE OF PROBATE, REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS, DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, ISSUES INVOLVING CONCEALMENT, FRAUD, FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING RELATING TO WATER, SEEPAGE, WET BASEMENTS, CRAWLSPACES, DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION, CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AGAINST REPAIRMAN, ISSUES INVOLVING REALTORS, STRATEGIES AND OPTIONS REGARDING CLOSING ON REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS, MOUNT VERNON, JEFFERSON COUNTY, CENTRALIA, MARION COUNTY, FAIRFIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY, ISSUES INVOLVING LEASING, CONTRACT FOR DEED ARRANGEMENTS, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, WARRANTY DEEDS, TRANSFER ON DEATH DEEDS, AVOIDANCE OF PROBATE, REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACTS, DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, ISSUES INVOLVING CONCEALMENT, FRAUD, FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONDITIONS, INCLUDING RELATING TO…

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LANDLORD AND TENANT LITIGATION, COMMERCIAL LANDLORD AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATION, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND LITIGATION AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE CARTHAGE, HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION, CONSUMER PROTECTION
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LANDLORD AND TENANT LITIGATION, COMMERCIAL LANDLORD AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATION, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND LITIGATION AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE CARTHAGE, HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION, CONSUMER PROTECTION REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO…

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EXPERIENCED “AV” RATED PROBATE ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR 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 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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EXPERIENCED “AV” RATED PROBATE ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR 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…

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BLAKE BEHME LINKS RANEY, P.C., REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN THE CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, IN REGARD TO INSTALLMENT SALES, SECTION 1031 EXCHANGES, TAX-FREE EXCHANGES, SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY ISSUES, LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES, HOTELS, SHOPPING CENTERS, REAL ESTATE FINANCE, ZONING, CONDEMNATION CASES AND EMINENT DOMAIN ISSUES, LAND USE, LEASING, BOND FOR DEED AGREEMENTS, LEASE WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE, ISSUES WITH TITLE COMPANIES, TITLE REPORTS AND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, OFFICE BUILDINGS, ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION ISSUES
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BLAKE BEHME LINKS RANEY, P.C., REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN THE CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AREA, IN REGARD TO INSTALLMENT SALES, SECTION 1031 EXCHANGES, TAX-FREE EXCHANGES, SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY ISSUES, LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES, HOTELS, SHOPPING CENTERS, REAL…

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