Chicago's Legal Latte

Child support laws in Illinois have completely changed beginning 7/1/2017. This podcast, with attorney Amil Alkass, summarizes the new child support law.

In this podcast, attorney Jackie Luthringshausen explains the purpose, structure, and advantages of establishing a Pet Trust for your beloved pet.

There are several steps a subcontractor must take to perfect a mechanics lien and make it valid and enforceable. Find out what those steps are in this informative podcast with attorney Lance Ziebell.

In an attempt to increase government collection of taxes, the IRS has contracted with 4 Private Collection Agencies to have them assist in collection against taxpayers. In this podcast, attorney Tim Hughes explains how this affects taxpayers and what you should do if you are approached by a debt collection agency.

As our lives become increasingly digital, it is important that our estate plans protect our digital assets.  In this edition of Chicago’s Legal Latte, we are joined by Attorney Christopher Mackey who discusses how to ensure that your digital assets are properly addressed in your estate plan.

Asylum may be an appropriate form of protection under immigration laws for foreign nationals who are already in the United States and who have been or fear persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion. In this podcast, attorney Vishal Chhabria addresses many important particulars regarding the asylum process in the U.S.

In today’s business world, it is becoming more challenging than ever to differentiate one business from another. Investing in a trademark is a good way stand out. In this podcast, attorney Ted McGinn explains the process and the critical steps you must take in order to establish and protect a trademark.

No one likes a bully, especially in business. Learn the tricks that business bullies use to get their way, and how to hold your ground. In this podcast, experienced business attorney James Voigt shares his methods for remaining professional when dealing with business bullies.

It is no secret that litigation can be expensive. In the United States, the traditional rule is that the parties to a lawsuit are responsible for paying their own attorney’s fees. If you want to file suit against someone for money damages, the last thing you want to do is spend more money on attorneys’ fees than the amount of money you may be awarded in a judgment. In this podcast, attorney Josh Pagan explains some of the ways you may be awarded your attorneys’ fees in Illinois.

When selling your home, you may be left with many questions. From accepting an offer, responding to home inspection issues, and scheduling the closing, a real estate attorney will be able to walk you through the entire process. In this podcast, attorney Chance Badertscher answers the most common questions from home sellers.