Top Crystal Lake, IL Trust & Estate Lawyers Near You
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Blacha Law Office, LLC
Trust & Estate Lawyers | Joliet Office | Serving Crystal Lake, IL
View ProfileBlacha Law Office, LLC has years of experience helping clients with their Trust & Estate needs in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
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Blacha Law Office, LLC
Trust & Estate Lawyers | Naperville Office | Serving Crystal Lake, IL
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Blacha Law Office, LLC
Trust & Estate Lawyers | Chicago Office | Serving Crystal Lake, IL
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Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
Trust & Estate Lawyers | Chicago Office | Serving Crystal Lake, IL
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Trust & Estate Lawyers | Chicago Office | Serving Crystal Lake, IL
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Crystal Lake Trust & Estate Information
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How an Attorney Can Help
An attorney can often resolve your particular legal issue faster and better than trying to do it alone. A lawyer can help you navigate the legal system, while avoiding costly mistakes or procedural errors. You should seek out an attorney whose practice focuses on the area of law most relevant to your issue.
Tips on Approaching an Initial Attorney Consultation
- Use the consultation as a means of gaining a better understanding of your legal situation.
- Ask the attorney how many cases similar to yours he/she has handled. An attorney’s experience and knowledge can speak to their expertise (or lack of) in addressing your situation.
- Your attorney should be able to articulate roughly how long a case like yours will take to resolve and what sort of procedures to expect.
- Determine how comfortable you are working with the lawyer and/or law firm.
Types of legal fees:
Bill by the hour: Many attorneys bill by the hour. How much an attorney bills you per hour will vary based on a number of factors. For instance, an attorney’s hourly fee may fluctuate based on whether that hour is spent representing you in court or doing research on your case. Attorneys in one practice area may bill you more than attorneys in a different practice area.
Contingent fee: Some lawyers will accept payment via contingent fee. In this arrangement, the lawyer receives a percentage of the total monetary recovery if you win your lawsuit. In sum, the lawyer only gets paid if you win. Contingent fee agreements are limited to specific practice areas in civil law.
Flat fee: For “routine” legal work where the attorney generally knows the amount of time and resources necessary to complete the task, he/she may be willing to bill you a flat fee for services performed.
Common legal terms explained
Affidavit – A sworn written statement made under oath. An affidavit is meant to be a supporting document to the court assisting in the verification of certain facts. An affidavit may or may not require notarization.