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    • No, You’re Not Paranoid! The Other Driver’s Insurance Company Really IS Out To Get You!
    • Top Five Mistakes Made By Auto Accident Victims- Even If They Are Smart
    • Why It’s A Terrible Idea To Buy A House On A Quit Claim Deed In Illinois
    • Can Facebook Kill Your Personal Injury Case?
    • What’s The Diffference Between A “Claim” And A “Lawsuit” For Personal Injury – And Why Is Timing So Critical?
    • Beware Of Wire Fraud In Illinois Home Closing Transactions
    • All Real Estate Lawyers Are NOT The Same. Here’s What You Should Be Looking For
    • Why Real Estate Closings Are NOT Easy & How To Protect Yourself!
    • Beware Of Mortgage Lenders From Out Of State
    • Staying Positive During The Stress Of Selling Your Home
    • Divorce Mediation – What To Talk About First? Prepare Yourself
    • What Questions Should I Ask A Prospective Illinois Lawyer?
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    • What Is A Chicago Slip And Fall Case? How To Know If You Have One…
    • I Hurt Was In An Accident With Someone Who Didn’t Have Insurance- Now What?
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      • Using the Same Mediator for Different cases
      • How Long Does Divorce Mediation Take?
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      • If I Go Through Divorce Mediation, Do I Still Need A Lawyer?
      • Can You Do Mediations In Spanish?
      • My Divorce Is In Rolling Meadows And I Want To Mediate- Can You Help Me?
      • Spanish Mediation- Can You Do It?
      • If You Mediate My Divorce, Can’t You Just File In Court For Us Since You Are Also A Lawyer?
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      • What If I Want To Mediate But The Other Person Says “No”?
      • Is Mediation Appropriate In All Cases?
      • What If We Cannot Reach An Agreement In Mediation?
      • Will Mediation Save Money?
      • If We Use A Mediator Who Is Also A Lawyer, Can Our Mediator Provide Us With Legal Advice?
      • Do I Need A Lawyer If We Have Agreed To Mediation?
      • Can One Mediator Represent Both Of Us?
      • Can Mediation Help Fix A Broken Marriage?
      • What Types Of Issues Can Be Worked Out At Mediation Involving My Divorce Or Custody Case?
      • Are You Trained As A Mediator?
      • Mediation For Separating Couples May Help With The Agreement That You’ll Definitely Want To Have In Place If You Are (Maybe) Splitting Up In The Chicago Area
      • More Money On A Mediator? When It Just Makes Sense….
      • Getting Ready To Mediate Your Dispute: Quick Tips For Success
      • Mediation V. Arbitration- What’s The Difference?
      • How Divorce Mediation Works At O’Connor Cadiz Law
      • Ending Your Divorce With Dignity: Exploring The Benefits Of Divorce Mediation
      • Mediated Divorce V. Traditional Divorce Without Mediation: Could Mediation Be Right For You?
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        • Do I Really Need A Real Estate Lawyer For My Illinois Home Closing?
        • Do I Have To Go To My Real Estate Closing?
        • How Do I Determine How Much I Should Sell My House For?
        • What’s The Difference Between A Property Survey And An Appraisal?
        • What to do when radon gas is present in the home you’re buying
        • Your Realtor Has Disclosed Dual Agency- Do I Agree To It?
        • What Is An Attorney Review Period In Illinois Real Estate Contracts?
        • Can I Sign My Real Estate Contract Before My Lawyer Reviews It?
        • Can I Sign A Real Estate Contract Without A Lawyer In Illinois? Should I?
        • I’m Selling My House In Itasca, Can You Help Me?
        • How Long Does A Real Estate Closing Take In Illinois?
        • I Am Selling My House- Do I Have To Go To The Closing?
        • My House Is Under Contract To Sell And I Just Discovered A Defect / Broken Appliance/ Problem. Do I Have To Tell?
        • I’m Buying A Condo, Do I Need A Home Inspection?
        • Do I Really Need To Provide Title Insurance To Sell My House?
        • I’m Mad At My Buyers And I Don’t Like Them Anymore! Can I Call Off The Sale Of The House?
        • The People Who Are Buying My House Asked For An Extension On The Mortgage Commitment Date. What Does That Mean And Should I Agree?
        • What Is Title Insurance?
        • What If I Need More Time In My House After The Closing Of The Sale?
        • I Am Selling My House. When Do I Have To Move Out?
        • What Happens To My Mortgage When I Sell My House?
        • Do I Have To Go To The Closing On The Sale Of My House?
        • I Am Selling My House And Was Asked To Sign A Residential Real Property Disclosure Report. Do I Have To?
        • I Am Selling My House ‘As Is’ And The Buyer Knows It. Why Does The Buyer Want An Inspection Then?
        • The Buyer Wants To Do An “Inspection”. What Is That All About And Should I Be Worried?
        • I Am Selling My House To A Friend Or Relative. Do We Have To Go Through The Formalities?
        • I Just Signed My Real Estate Contract To Buy Or Sell A House. So NOW WHAT? Get A Lawyer, You’ll Be Glad You Did!
        • Closing Time! What To Expect On The Day Of Your Real Estate Closing In Chicago And The Suburbs
        • An Offer! You Got An Offer On Your House. Now What? Look For An “Attorney Review” Provision And Get An Attorney To Review Your Contract- Pronto!
        • What Sellers Need To Know About Their Buyer’s Loan Process
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