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Mediation services near me

What situations can be helped by mediation?

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The dictionary definition of the word mediation is ‘intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it’. Neutral, third party, mediation is not automatically legally-binding but is a process that can often help avoid costly litigation. It can be used in family situations, such as divorce, regarding the division of assets (and debts). It can…
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The role of an executor in your will

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While writing your will, you’ll want to assign an “executor” to oversee its fulfillment when the time comes. An executor is legally responsible for making sure the demands of your will are met. This could include tasks like: – Locating and accounting for all of your assets – Paying off your remaining debts – Delivering…
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The difference between annulment and divorce

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The difference between annulment and divorce is that an annulment erases a marriage, whereas a divorce ends it. A marriage that can be proven invalid can be annulled. For a valid marriage, a legal divorce is necessary. There are fewer legal reasons to annul a marriage than to end one. They include bigamy, forced consent,…
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Reasons to hire an estate planning attorney

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There are a few reasons why it makes sense to hire an estate planning attorney. One is the amount of assets the deceased may have had. This further increases if they owned a business at the time of their death. Another is that if there are children in the family an estate planning attorney will…
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Adam Gynac

Adam C. Gynac has been a practicing trial attorney for over ten (10) years, concentrating his most of his practice in family law and domestic relations. During that time, he has litigated numerous divorce, parentage and post-decree cases. He is presently a partner and owner of the law firm of Granholm & Gynac LLC, based in Joliet, Illinois.

Mr. Gynac received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ...

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