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Life Changes…So Should Your Estate Plan

Here are 10 life changes that should prompt a review of your estate plan… 1. Marital Status – Are you recently married, divorced, or remarried? 2. Size of family – Have you recently welcomed children […]

New Rules for Evictions in Illinois

The Illinois Supreme Court has issued new rules governing how a landlord can evict a tenant. In short, the landlord must attach a copy of the lease and a copy of the notice or demand […]

David Gower Appointed Vice-Chair of Estate Planning and Probate Section of the DCBA

The DeBlasio & Gower law firm is proud to announce that David Gower has been appointed to serve as Vice-Chair of the DuPage County Bar Association Section for Estate Planning and Probate Law. […]

WHAT TO DO WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES

The death of a loved one is typically a time for grief and remembrance. Unfortunately, it is also a time of stress. Many people who have just lost a loved one feel anxiety on […]

Trial Ordered In Estate Case Over Ownership Of Home.

(December 2018) The Circuit Court of Cook County recently agreed that our client is entitled to a trial to determine that he is the rightful owner of a home. The home was deeded to our […]

Illinois Appellate Court Allows Spoliation Claim to Proceed.

In the Illinois case of Kilburg v. Mohiuddin, the plaintiff was a passenger in a taxi that crashed into a tree, causing the plaintiff to suffer personal injuries. Three days after the incident, the plaintiff’s […]

Don’t Wait To Hire An Attorney!

As reported in The State Journal-Register, a Macoupin County school district can’t sue an architectural firm for building a school on an underground coal mine that later collapsed, because the school district waited too long to […]

DeBlasio & Gower Successfully Represents Homeowners In Home Repair and Remodeling Claim.

Are you the victim of a home repair and/or remodeling scam? Are you being sued by a home repair or remodeling company? The attorneys at DeBlasio & Gower settled a case on behalf of a husband […]

Punitive Damages Cannot Be Awarded Under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act Where the Plaintiff is Deceased.

Plaintiffs bringing lawsuits against nursing homes under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA) have several advantages over plaintiff’s bringing lawsuits against other types of health care providers. For example, section 2-622 of the […]