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One route to home ownership for people who aren’t “credit worthy” to get a bank loan, is buying a house on a contract for deed. A Contract for Deed (Real Estate Purchase [...]

In the realm of real estate transactions, several legal documents play pivotal roles in facilitating property transfers and securing financial interests. Among these, quitclaim deeds, warranty [...]

Understanding Probate: What You Need to Know Probate is a legal process that occurs after someone dies, involving the distribution of their assets and settling their debts under court [...]

At Rebecca Blakeslee Law Office, we understand that conflicts within families can be challenging and emotionally draining. That’s why Rebecca is here to help you as you attempt to navigate [...]

The most common form of estate planning is Wills and Powers of Attorney.  A will is a very handy document that specifies how you want all your possessions and assets to be divided after you pass [...]

In 2020 the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Shawna Johnson vs. Illinois State Police, allowing a person who had an old misdemeanor battery conviction (considered a “domestic” under [...]

Once upon a time, there was a lonely man named Joe, who was long ago divorced, and a lonely woman named Phoebe, who was very recently divorced. Joe lent Phoebe some furniture which she refused to [...]

Illinois is an “irreconcilable differences” divorce state.   We no longer have custody and visitation for the most part. It’s called “Parenting Time” now.  Child [...]

Mediation is generally required in family cases in Illinois. Unless there is a good reason for a judge not to refer a case to mediation, (such as domestic abuse) any family case in which the [...]