Monthly Archives: March 2020

DCFS LAWYER, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) METRO EAST LAW FIRM, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DCFS ATTORNEYS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CAIRO, ALEXANDER COUNTY, MOUNDS, PULASKI COUNTY AND METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE HAVE AN INTEREST IN A REPORT BEING “UNFOUNDED” AS OPPOSED TO “INDICATED”. THE DCFS HAS BROAD POWERS TO MAKE LONG-LASTING DECISIONS THAT MAY IMPACT YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR EMPLOYMENT AND YOUR FUTURE. SEX CRIME ALLEGATIONS HAVE BROAD CONSEQUENCES AND THE DCFS CAN CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION AND HAS BROAD POWERS IN REGARD TO THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. BLAKE BEHME LAW GROUP, P.C. CAN HELP YOU IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN THAT DCFS HAS BECOME INVOLVED IN YOUR FAMILY ISSUES. WE CAN PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND REPRESENTATION. A DCFS INVESTIGATION CAN HAVE BROAD AND LASTING IMPACT. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CALL YOUR LAWYER FOR ADVICE BEFORE TALKING TO A DCFS INVESTIGATOR, POLICE OFFICER, DETECTIVE, OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE ANY STATEMENT MADE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN YOUR LAWYER MAY BE USED AGAINST YOU BY DCFS, BY THE POLICE, OR IN COURT. A DCFS INVESTIGATION IS NOT A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER DCFS AND THE POLICE OFTEN INVESTIGATE THE SAME CLAIMS. THIS MEANS THEY WILL TALK AND WORK TOGETHER. ANYTHING YOU SAY TO DCFS CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU BY THE POLICE. DCFS HAS 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE A FORMAL INVESTIGATION.

DCFS LAWYER, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) METRO EAST LAW FIRM, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DCFS ATTORNEYS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CAIRO, ALEXANDER COUNTY, MOUNDS, PULASKI COUNTY AND METROPOLIS, MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE HAVE AN INTEREST IN A REPORT BEING “UNFOUNDED” AS OPPOSED TO “INDICATED”. THE DCFS HAS BROAD POWERS TO MAKE LONG-LASTING DECISIONS THAT MAY IMPACT YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR EMPLOYMENT AND YOUR FUTURE. SEX CRIME ALLEGATIONS HAVE BROAD CONSEQUENCES AND THE DCFS CAN CONDUCT

ALLEGATIONS OF WRONGDOING, CHILD ENDANGERMENT, ABANDONMENT OF CHILDREN, CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF CHILDREN, CRIMINAL CHARGES, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) LAW FIRM, METRO EAST LAWYER HANDLING DCFS ISSUES, INVESTIGATIONS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM COBDEN, UNION COUNTY, VIENNA, JOHNSON COUNTY AND GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. IF YOU ARE INDICATED, DCFS WILL KEEP YOUR NAME IN A DATABASE CALLED THE STATE CENTRAL REGISTER, OR “SCR”. YOUR NAME CAN STAY IN THIS DATABASE ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 50 YEARS, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE SCR CAN’T BE SEEN BY THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, IF YOU APPLY FOR A JOB WORKING WITH CHILDREN OR WORKING WITH ADULTS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES, AN EMPLOYER CAN SEE ANY INFORMATION FROM THE SCR THAT RELATES TO YOU. IF YOU ARE IN THE SCR, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET A JOB IN THESE FIELDS. YOU ONLY HAVE 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON THE LETTER OF INDICATION FROM SPRINGFIELD TO APPEAL. STEPS ON HOW TO APPEAL WILL BE IN THE LETTER, BUT YOU SHOULD TAKE TO A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY. BLAKE BEHME LAW GROUP, P.C. CAN REPRESENT YOU AS A PARENT, RELATIVE OR OTHER IN REGARD TO ISSUES INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). THE DCFS CAN BE CONCERNED WITH ISSUES INVOLVING ABUSE OR NEGLECT, ISSUES INVOLVING STEP-PARENTS, MARRIAGE INVOLVING FOSTER CARE, NOT TO MENTION CIVIL PROCEEDINGS, DIVORCE COURT AND OTHER MATTERS. A DCFS REPORT CAN EVOLVE INTO A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND THERE MAY EVEN BE CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT. DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE RESULTS OF A DCFS INVESTIGATION CAN STOP YOU FROM FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN KEEPING THEIR FAMILY TOGETHER.

ALLEGATIONS OF WRONGDOING, CHILD ENDANGERMENT, ABANDONMENT OF CHILDREN, CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF CHILDREN, CRIMINAL CHARGES, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) LAW FIRM, METRO EAST LAWYER HANDLING DCFS ISSUES, INVESTIGATIONS, HEARINGS AND APPEALS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM COBDEN, UNION COUNTY, VIENNA, JOHNSON COUNTY AND GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. IF YOU ARE INDICATED, DCFS WILL KEEP YOUR NAME IN A DATABASE CALLED THE STATE CENTRAL REGISTER, OR “SCR”. YOUR NAME CAN STAY IN THIS DATABASE ANYWHERE FROM

REAL ESTATE LAW, REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS VICINITY, REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM HANDLING TRANSACTIONS, DISPUTES, LITIGATION, DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE, LOAN MODIFICATION, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DEFENSE, SHORT SALE NEGOTIATIONS AND EASEMENT DISPUTES. IF YOU ARE FACING A POSSIBLE FORECLOSURE, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A SHORT SALE TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF A FORECLOSURE. IF YOU OWE MORE ON YOUR HOME LOAN DEBT THAN THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME AND DO NOT HAVE A SECOND MORTGAGE, YOU MAY QUALIFY WITH YOUR LENDER TO SELL YOUR HOME FOR LESS THAN THE MORTGAGE AMOUNT DUE. GENERALLY, IN A SHORT SALE THE LENDER WILL FORGIVE THE DIFFERENCE OF WHAT IS OWED. EVEN HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ON TIME WITH THEIR PAYMENTS MAY BE ABLE TO DO A SHORT SALE IF THEY HAVE FALLEN ON HARD FINANCIAL TIMES AND FORESEE A POTENTIAL FORECLOSURE IN THE FUTURE. EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT AND WILL HAVE TO BE NEGOTIATED ON ITS OWN TERMS WITH THE LENDER INVOLVED.

REAL ESTATE LAW, REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THE CARROLLTON, GREENE COUNTY, ILLINOIS VICINITY, REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM HANDLING TRANSACTIONS, DISPUTES, LITIGATION, DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE, LOAN MODIFICATION, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DEFENSE, SHORT SALE NEGOTIATIONS AND EASEMENT DISPUTES. IF YOU ARE FACING A POSSIBLE FORECLOSURE, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A SHORT SALE TO AVOID THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF A FORECLOSURE. IF YOU OWE MORE ON YOUR HOME LOAN DEBT THAN THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME AND DO

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) LAW FIRM, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DCFS EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY AND DECATUR, MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. FORMAL INVESTIGATIONS ARE USED TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE IS “CREDIBLE EVIDENCE” THAT THE CHILD WAS ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AND TO DECIDE IF THE CHILD IS IN DANGER IN THE HOME. DCFS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE YOUR CHILD FROM YOU, UNLESS IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE. BEFORE TAKING YOUR CHILD FROM THE HOME, DCFS MUST TRY OTHER WAYS TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE, SUCH AS CREATING A SAFETY PLAN. A SAFETY PLAN SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND MAY INVOLVE YOU OR YOUR CHILD STAYING WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHILE DCFS COMPLETES ITS INVESTIGATION. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO AGREE TO A SAFETY PLAN, BUT IF YOU DON’T AGREE TO A SAFETY PLAN, DCFS MAY TAKE PROTECTIVE CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD FOR 48 HOURS. DURING THIS 48-HOUR PERIOD, DCFS MAY ASK THE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY TO FILE COURT PAPERS ASKING A JUDGE TO GIVE DCFS TEMPORARY LEGAL CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD, SO IT CAN PLACE YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE. SOMETIMES DCFS ASKS A PARENT TO GIVE SOMEONE ELSE FORMAL LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OF THE CHILD. BEFORE YOU AGREE OR SIGN ANY LEGAL DOCUMENTS, YOU SHOULD TALK TO A LAWYER ABOUT THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP. YOU SHOULDN’T RELY ON WHAT DCFS WORKERS TELL YOU ABOUT LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP. IF THE STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DOESN’T THINK THERE IS ENOUGH PROOF TO BRING A CASE ALLEGING ABUSE OR NEGLECT, IT USUALLY REJECTS DCFS’S REQUEST TO FILE COURT PAPERS. IF IT AGREES TO FILE THE COURT PAPERS, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) LAW FIRM, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS DCFS EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY AND DECATUR, MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. FORMAL INVESTIGATIONS ARE USED TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE IS “CREDIBLE EVIDENCE” THAT THE CHILD WAS ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AND TO DECIDE IF THE CHILD IS IN DANGER IN THE HOME. DCFS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO TAKE YOUR CHILD FROM YOU, UNLESS IT IS THE ONLY WAY

JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THESE AREAS IN REGARD TO MECHANICS LIENS, REPRESENTING OWNERS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL MEN

JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, LAW FIRM AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM THESE AREAS IN REGARD TO MECHANICS LIENS, REPRESENTING OWNERS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL MEN WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE HANDLING THESE TYPES OF CASES. WE HAVE AN INITIAL NO CHARGE CONSULTATION AND CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH MATTER. Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C.

$75,000 IN EXCESS CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERED BY EXPERIENCED FAMILY LAW COUNSEL, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM PITTSFIELD, PIKE COUNTY, MOUNT STERLING, BROWN COUNTY AND BEARDSTOWN, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE WERE HIRED BY A FORMER WIFE TO ATTEMPT TO RECOVER UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT. AFTER WE FILED FOR RELIEF, THERE WAS DISCOVERY, AND IN OUR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE WERE ABLE TO UNCOVER DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION WHICH PROVED THE FORMER HUSBAND HAD DEFRAUDED OUR CLIENT OUT OF IN EXCESS OF $75,000, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAID AS CHILD SUPPORT. THE FORMER SPOUSE PAID THAT AMOUNT TO OUR CLIENT TO SETTLE THE CASE IN THAT FAMILY LAW LITIGATION PROCEEDING.

$75,000 IN EXCESS CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERED BY EXPERIENCED FAMILY LAW COUNSEL, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM PITTSFIELD, PIKE COUNTY, MOUNT STERLING, BROWN COUNTY AND BEARDSTOWN, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WE WERE HIRED BY A FORMER WIFE TO ATTEMPT TO RECOVER UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT. AFTER WE FILED FOR RELIEF, THERE WAS DISCOVERY, AND IN OUR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE WERE ABLE TO UNCOVER DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION WHICH PROVED THE FORMER HUSBAND HAD DEFRAUDED OUR CLIENT OUT OF IN EXCESS OF $75,000, WHICH SHOULD

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MONTICELLO, PIATT COUNTY, TUSCOLA, DOUGLAS COUNTY AND PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FAILURE TO REFINANCE OR HAVE A FORMER SPOUSE REMOVED FROM A NOTE AND MORTGAGE, IN A DIVORCE CASE, WHO RECEIVES TAX DEDUCTIONS IN REGARD TO NOTE AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A MARITAL HOME AFTER A JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE?, DEATH OF A PARTY FOLLOWING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OR JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE IN A DIVORCE PROCEEDING, STAGGERED PAYMENTS SECURED BY PROMISSORY NOTES TO SETTLE DIVORCE CASE, DEPOSITIONS CAN BE IMPORTANT IN A DIVORCE PROCEEDING

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MONTICELLO, PIATT COUNTY, TUSCOLA, DOUGLAS COUNTY AND PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FAILURE TO REFINANCE OR HAVE A FORMER SPOUSE REMOVED FROM A NOTE AND MORTGAGE, IN A DIVORCE CASE, WHO RECEIVES TAX DEDUCTIONS IN REGARD TO NOTE AND MORTGAGE PAYMENTS ON A MARITAL HOME AFTER A JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE?, DEATH OF A PARTY FOLLOWING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OR JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE IN A DIVORCE PROCEEDING, STAGGERED PAYMENTS SECURED

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND VANDALIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHAT HAPPENS IF DEATH OCCURS WITH RESPECT TO EITHER PARTY DURING THE COURSE OF A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDING?, PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION ISSUES IN DIVORCE PROCEEDING, INHERITANCE EXPECTANCIES IN REGARD TO PROBATE LITIGATION RELATING TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, INTERROGATORIES AND DISCOVERY RELATING TO WILL DISPUTE OR TRUST LITIGATION IN DIVORCE CASES, TAX ISSUES WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND/OR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RELATING TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM CARLINVILLE, MACOUPIN COUNTY, LITCHFIELD, MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND VANDALIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHAT HAPPENS IF DEATH OCCURS WITH RESPECT TO EITHER PARTY DURING THE COURSE OF A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE PROCEEDING?, PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION ISSUES IN DIVORCE PROCEEDING, INHERITANCE EXPECTANCIES IN REGARD TO PROBATE LITIGATION RELATING TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, INTERROGATORIES AND DISCOVERY RELATING TO WILL DISPUTE OR TRUST LITIGATION IN DIVORCE CASES, TAX ISSUES WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND/OR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MONTICELLO, PIATT COUNTY, TUSCOLA, DOUGLAS COUNTY AND PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HOW TO FIND THE BEST ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN A DIVORCE PROCEEDING, MARITAL VERSUS NON-MARITAL PROPERTY IN ILLINOIS DIVORCE CASES, COURT WOULD NOT ALLOW “TACKING” IN ILLINOIS CONTESTED DIVORCE CASE, UNDIVIDED ASSETS IN A CONTESTED DIVORCE CASE IN ILLINOIS, REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS IN FAMILY LAW CASES IN ILLINOIS

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM MONTICELLO, PIATT COUNTY, TUSCOLA, DOUGLAS COUNTY AND PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HOW TO FIND THE BEST ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION IN A DIVORCE PROCEEDING, MARITAL VERSUS NON-MARITAL PROPERTY IN ILLINOIS DIVORCE CASES, COURT WOULD NOT ALLOW “TACKING” IN ILLINOIS CONTESTED DIVORCE CASE, UNDIVIDED ASSETS IN A CONTESTED DIVORCE CASE IN ILLINOIS, REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS IN FAMILY LAW CASES IN ILLINOIS WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING PARTIES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FAMILY

ILLINOIS CRIMINAL TAX LAWYER, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM COBDEN, UNION COUNTY, VIENNA, JOHNSON COUNTY AND GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN REGARD TO CRIMINAL TAX CASES. ALTHOUGH THE GENESIS OF CASES MAY DIFFER, IT TYPICALLY STARTS WITH AN INVESTIGATION BY A LOCAL OR REGIONAL SPECIAL AGENT WITHIN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION AND SPECIAL AGENTS ARE USUALLY WORKING IN TANDEM. IN MOST CASES THEIR OBJECTIVE CAN BE TO ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE A QUALITY FILE FOR PURPOSES OF REFERRAL FOR CRIMINAL INFORMATION, INDICTMENT, PROSECUTION AND ANY SENTENCING UNDER MINIMAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES, IF APPLICABLE. ALTHOUGH RELEVANT IN SOME INSTANCES, THE AMOUNT OF TAX OWED FOR CIVIL PURPOSES MAY NOT BE IMPORTANT TO A SPECIAL AGENT FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN REGARD TO A CRIMINAL TAX INVESTIGATION. THE WORST THING A CLIENT CAN DO IS STICK THEIR HEAD IN THE SAND AND ATTEMPT TO ACT LIKE NOTHING IS OCCURRING, OR TO MISREPRESENT MATTERS TO THE SPECIAL AGENT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR TO INTERFERE WITH AN INVESTIGATION OR OBSTRUCT JUSTICE. THAT JUST MAKES MATTERS WORSE AND CAN BE FATAL TO THE CLIENT IN REGARD TO A CRIMINAL TAX INVESTIGATION.

ILLINOIS CRIMINAL TAX LAWYER, METRO EAST, BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AVAILABLE TO REPRESENT CLIENTS FROM COBDEN, UNION COUNTY, VIENNA, JOHNSON COUNTY AND GOLCONDA, POPE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WE HAVE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN REGARD TO CRIMINAL TAX CASES. ALTHOUGH THE GENESIS OF CASES MAY DIFFER, IT TYPICALLY STARTS WITH AN INVESTIGATION BY A LOCAL OR REGIONAL SPECIAL AGENT WITHIN THE CRIMINAL DIVISION AND SPECIAL AGENTS ARE USUALLY WORKING IN TANDEM. IN MOST CASES THEIR OBJECTIVE CAN BE TO