Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC

Making a Difference for Changing Situations

Diverse Legal Services Extending Across Northern Illinois

At Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC, our team of attorneys represent clients all over the state of Illinois in DuPage, Cook, Kane, and Lake Counties. Our focus encompasses a wide range of legal issues in a variety of areas including business law, real estate and construction law, estate and probate, as well as family law.

To learn more about how we can represent you in all matters of the law, contact our attorneys at the law firm of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC to schedule an initial consultation.

Family Law Representation

For our clients who are considering divorce through litigation, our attorneys can also provide alternative dispute resolutions through mediation and arbitration. We also understand the complex issues relating to divorce such as:

• Child Custody and Visitation Rights- focusing on the different custody arrangements.
• Child Support- figuring out child support calculations and how it can be modified.
• Property Division- deciphering what is considered an “equitable” or fair distribution.
• Debt Allocation- figuring out how debts will be divided between divorcing spouses.
• Adoption- focusing on step-parent adoptions through remarriage.
• Parentage/Paternity- determining the biological relationship a father has to a child.
• legal separation- for spouses contemplating divorce while living apart.
• Annulments/Declaration of Invalidity- determining the validity of a marriage.
• Prenuptials- for couples who want to safeguard their personal assets before marriage.

Estate and Probate Attorneys

One of the most difficult situations families may need experienced legal guidance on is with estate planning, which is the process of designating beneficiaries to receive assets in the event of someone’s death. Our attorneys are considerate of our clients’ needs and can provide legal assistance with all estate planning matters including:

• Trusts and Wills - setting up legal documents that outline financial provisions and how assets will be distributed upon death.
• Powers of Attorney - deciding who will make health care and financial decisions should you become incapacitated or disabled.
• Living Wills - also known as an advance directive; a legal document explaining how you wish to be taken care of medically if you aren’t able to express your wishes.
• Probate and Trust - figuring out the validity of a will, how debts will get paid, how titles, bank accounts, and valuable assets will be transferred to designated beneficiaries.
• Contested Estate - settling disputes over unfair compensation to beneficiaries that may have been left out of a will.
• Guardianships - designating legal guardians to take care of dependents.
• Special Needs Trust - also known as supplemental needs trust; provides financial and medical care to disabled children and elderly parents with disabilities in the event the primary caretakers die.
• Estate Tax Planning - reducing estate taxes through “gifting” and other methods.

Business Law Services

Sometimes our clients need help with starting a business or leaving one. Since we have worked with major corporations and organizations for the past three decades, we can assist clients with employment contracts, covenants not to compete clauses, dissolution of a business, and business law litigation. We also assist with the buying and selling of a business, which includes asset sells and stock sells, and we help clients figure out which business entity is right for them.

Real Estate and Construction Law Attorneys

Our attorneys help individuals and business owners with all types of real estate transactions and can handle various complex construction law issues such as:

• Construction Defects
• Mechanic’s Liens
• Residential Real Estate
• Commercial Real Estate
• Commercial Leasing
• Contracts
• Landlord Representation
• Lender Foreclosure
• New Construction

Contact Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC

If you have any legal concerns, our attorneys can help you. Contact our Wheaton, Illinois law firm to schedule an immediate consultation. Call (630) 665-2500. We represent clients in DuPage, Cook, Kane, and Lake Counties.