Guardianship lawyers in Illinois

Paul Franciszkowicz

Firm: FMS Law Group LLC

200 W. Monroe St. , Chicago , Illinois 60606 Zip code: 60606

Practice Areas: Guardianship

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Steven Raminiak

Firm: Law Offices of Steve Raminiak, P.C.

1655 N. Arlington Heights Road , Arlington Heights , Illinois 60004 Zip code: 60004

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Steve Raminiak concentrates his practice in estate planning as well as the administration of estates and trusts of decedents, minors and disabled persons. He regularly tackles contested estates, and has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem, Special Administrator, and as counsel for minors and the disabled by Judges in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Steve excels at developing estate plans involving blended families, non-traditional relationships and disabled persons. He also advises business entities in regards to succession planning, tax planning and corporate governance issues.. Additionally, Steve regularly donates his time to those with financial hardships, particularly through his association with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS). CVLS is the largest pro bono legal service provider in Illinois. Every year, they match volunteer attorneys with thousands of tough cases that no one else will take. Steve serves as a member of CVLS' Board of Directors, a volunteer Guardian ad Litem, a lecturer on Probate matters at free CVLS seminars, and as a senior resource for volunteer attorneys.. Steve contributes to , a site that offers free answers to legal questions. You can view his past answers here.. Steve is a long-standing member of the Advocates Society, an association of Polish lawyers and Judges. Steve created their first website in 2001, and volunteered as their webmaster from 2001 to 2010.. Steve has spent his entire life in the Chicagoland area, and grew up in Norwood Park. Steve's father, Bob Raminiak, has been a principal of the accounting firm of Raminiak, Piper and Company since 1973. Steve married Meg in 2003, and they are raising two children, Flynn and Tillie.. Steve always provides estate planning services for a flat fee except in very unusual cases. As of 2016, those prices are competitive to (and may be cheaper than) prices quoted for similar services directly by Avvo. However, Avvo might direct you to a less experienced attorney.. Education. Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2004. Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996. Associations. Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Advocates Society. Illinois State Bar Association

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Stella Day

Firm: Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg, LLC

350 N Milwaukee Avenue , Libertyville , Illinois 60048 Zip code: 60048

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Stella Day is an experienced and accomplished litigation attorney focusing on probate and guardianship matters, including constesting and litigating wills and trusts. Stella expertly leads her clients through the complexities of the law and makes sure to thoroughly discuss and incorporate their goals, working together towards a successful resolution of their matter. Stella is fluent in Russian and assists Russian speaking families in understanding and navigating the court system.. Free Consultations!

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Helen Mesoloras

Firm: Dutton Casey & Mesoloras P.C.

65 East Wacker Place, Unit 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60601 Zip code: 60601

Practice Areas: Guardianship

I concentrate my practice in elder law, with a focus on long term care planning, guardianships, probate and trust administrations, and estate planning. I represent clients in routine guardianship and probate matters, as well as more complex Medicaid and special needs planning cases. I enjoy working with clients and their families to develop and implement plans to achieve their goals, and guides her clients in every step of the plan

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Julie Fox

Firm: FOX LAW OFFICES LLC

20 North Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606 Zip code: 60606

Practice Areas: Guardianship

Julie began practicing at the Office of the Public Guardian of Cook County, Illinois, where she represented abused and neglected children. She then went into private practice and broadened her career to include real estate litigation, commercial litigation and probate matters. Beginning in 2005, Julie was brought on as an associate at a firm concentrating in commercial litigation and probate law. While there, she continued her commercial litigation and handled the probate practice, which included both routine and contested decedents' estates and guardianship matters for disabled adults and children. Julie also is regularly appointed as Special Representative in foreclosure cases when there is a deceased mortgagor. In 2010, Julie joined her mother, attorney Sherry A. Fox, in opening FOX LAW OFFICES LLC. As of October 2014, Julie is the sole proprietor of FOX LAW OFFICES LLC.. Areas of concentration: Probate litigation, including guardianship matters for disabled adults and children, and decedents' estates. Serving as a Special Representative in mortgage foreclosure matters.

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Kathryn Casey

Firm: Dutton Casey & Mesoloras, PC

65 East Wacker Place, Unit 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60603 Zip code: 60603

Practice Areas: Guardianship

I am a certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. I have practiced exclusively in elder law since 2004 when I began representing clients in adult guardianships and elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation litigation. Since then, my practice has expanded to include probate and trust administration, estate planning, retirement benefits, special needs planning, long term care planning, Medicaid applications, and nursing home issues. I devote a substantial portion of her time to helping families plan for the care of a loved one with a chronic care need. I represent my clients with a continuity of care that extends from the creation of a long term care plan to the execution, implementation, and administration of that plan.

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