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Small Claims in McHenry County

Date: April 1, 2021 By: Attorney Nicole O’Connor Small Claims in McHenry County What is a “Small Claim” To begin, a small claim can be defined as a civil action which does not exceed ten thousand dollars. The rules regarding small claims in Illinois can be located in rules 281-289 of the Rules of the Illinois supreme court. The purpose

Cost of Selling a House

Date: March 25, 2021 By: Attorney Grace Jinkins Cost of Selling a House What are some not so obvious costs of selling a house? Home Repair Costs A few of the costs when selling a home are more obvious than others. But, home repair cost are possibly the most obvious. So depending on how a couple or individual maintained their

Accepting New Clients

Accepting New Clients! Prime Law Group is a full service law firm located in Woodstock, Illinois, (McHenry County) and provides services in a variety of practice areas from family law, personal injury, real estate, estate planning, business law to local government, and more! Please let us know how we can help you! We make contacting us easy. You can give us

Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) in Illinois

Dated: March 18, 2021 By: Jean Butler Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) in Illinois What is Spousal Maintenance? Spousal maintenance, or alimony as it was formerly called, consists of payments, from one spouse to the other, after a divorce or legal separation. The payments can be permanent or set for a specific amount of time or can even be a lump sum

Do Animals Have Rights: A Farewell to Speciesism

Dated: March 11, 2021 By Tracy McGonigle Do Animals Have Rights: A Farewell to Speciesism It is very clear that animals are not treated with the same respect humans give to one another, which, at times, can even be lacking. Animals are a part of this earth with less advantages when compared to human beings. Many people view animals as just

The Time to Sell is Now

Date: March 3, 2021 By: Attorney Grace Jinkins Time to Sell is Now Thinking of Selling Your Home, but not sure if this is the Right Time? When to Sell? First off, knowing when and when not to sell your home can be a nerve-wracking process, leaving homeowners scared, confused and uncertain. However, the good news is that NOW is

Jean Butler joins Prime Law Group

Jean Butler Attorney Jean Butler joins Prime Law Group We are pleased to announce the hire of attorney Jean Butler. Jean practices mainly in family law dealing with divorce, parentage, and child support among many other things. Jean is also a prosecutor for the Village of Island Lake in McHenry County where she works on traffic violations, hit and runs, and DUI’s. In addition

Andrew Mertzenich appointed Chair of Illinois Appellate Lawyers’ Association Appellate Digest Committee

Illinois Appellate Lawyers’ Association Appellate Digest Committee – Andrew J. Mertzenich appointed chair We are pleased to announce that Andrew J. Mertzenich was appointed to serve as Chair of the Illinois Appellate Lawyers’ Association Appellate Digest Committee, where he serves as Editor in Chief of the Illinois Appellate Decisions Digest. The Committee’s flagship publications offers a regular compendium of decisions

Will Remote Schooling Impact Your Parenting Plan in Illinois

Will Remote Schooling Impact Your Parenting Plan in Illinois? Although the first COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered throughout United States, including Illinois, there are still restrictions in place. Many non-essential businesses are still closed or at reduced capacity. Masks are required in most public places, and social distancing guidelines should be enforced and followed. The majority of students are

I Got Pulled Over for Being on the Phone in Illinois

I Got Pulled Over for Being on the Phone in Illinois Studies have shown that distracted driving can cause serious to fatal car accidents. In response to this research, the state of Illinois prohibits motorists from using hand-held cell phones or other electronic communication devices while driving a motor vehicle. This includes texting or dialing a phone while operating an