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Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Your attorney should not speak in legalese.

Finding an attorney that is a “real person” can be difficult.  Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese.  You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand.  You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you.  It is important that he or she be down-to-Earth and someone that you connect with.

Your attorney should be accessible.

The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls.  Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails.  An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.

Your attorney should be realistic with you about costs and outcomes.

Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs.  Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible.  It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.

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O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills

8411 Pyott Rd., Ste. 107

​Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

(847) 231-2102
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Why O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills?

Why O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills?

Why O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills?

Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Cost-Effective

When we started our firm in the midst of the recession, we learned to survive in a lean environment and pass the savings on to our clients.  As the economy has improved, we have not changed our philosophy.  We are hungry to grow our client base, and so we have intentionally set our rates below what the market will bear.  Our mission is to make each client walk away feeling that they got more value than they paid for.  This is easier to do when we make our prices affordable.

Client-Focused

The secret to our success as a firm is incredibly simple: we build a personal relationship with each of our clients and treat them with the respect that they deserve.  We pride ourselves on our open lines of communication, frequent check-ins with our clients, and our accessibility.  We are here to help you in any way we can, often leveraging our network of resources to assist you with non-legal issues that you may be having.  We are your one-stop problem-solver and trusted adviser.  All attorneys say that they provide excellent client service, but, unlike other attorneys, we practice what we preach.  We make sure every client walks away happy . . . period.

Comprehensive

We are your community law firm.  Our business is built on long-term relationships with our clients.  Our clients have the luxury of building trust over time with one team of attorneys, rather than having to find a new attorney for each different type of matter that arises over the course of their lives.  No one attorney can be experienced at everything.  That is why we have worked hard to assemble a team of attorneys with extensive experience in different areas of experience.  Our attorneys work together closely to bring our collective experience to bear on any issue that may arise for our clients.

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Great at What We Do

Since our business comes entirely from referrals and community involvement, our reputation for quality legal work is our greatest asset . . . and it is extremely important to us.  Each of our attorneys is truly experienced in his or her practice areas, with the highest personal standards of excellence.  We are proud of our reputation in the community, and we did not achieve it by accident.  Our reputation for excellence comes from hard work, continuing education, and an above-and-beyond approach to our clients’ cases.

Our Lake in the Hills Probate Attorneys provide excellent service in the following areas of law:

Our attorneys work as a team to provide comprehensive has experience in:
  • ​We Are Affordable!  We take pride in our affordable rates. We understand that at such a difficult time the last thing you and your family needs are expensive legal fees. Our experienced Lake in the Hills attorneys will effectively and efficiently handle your probate matters.
  • We Go Above-And-Beyond For You And Your Family! Our firm has a built a strong reputation for providing exceptional service to our clients.  Many of our clients have been gracious enough to  have taken the time to write us glowing testimonials after being assisted by our Lake in the Hills probate attorneys.  We are the 2016 recipients of the Avvo Client's Choice Award.  Also, Kevin O'Flaherty was honored to receive the Best Under 40 Award from Suburban Life Magazine in 2015.  Our mission is to make every client's experience with our firm a positive one.
  • We Are Comprehensive!  Our attorneys have a wide range of knowledge spanning practically every area of law. This means if your probate case intersects with other areas of law, we are able to assist you going forward with it.  We work collectively to make sure that you get satisfactory results in whatever area of law your case may be.

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What to Expect From a Consultation

The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us. Although most consultations are complimentary, some may carry a charge depending on the type of matter and meeting location.

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Meet the Owner

I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team.  Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys.  Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us.  They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates.  We are here to help!

- Attorney Kevin O'Flaherty, Owner

Check Out Articles and Videos from our Lake in the Hills Probate Attorneys

In this Learn About Law episode, we discuss common probate questions that arise during the process.

In this Learn About Law episode, we discuss common probate questions that arise during the process.

What Is Probate?

A probate proceeding occurs at the time of one’s passing. A probate procedure is done to give an executor the power to collect the remaining assets of the deceased. The executors job is to sort out the assets to both the heirs and the creditors of the deceased.  The executor is given a set of deadlines and is instructed to give notice to heirs as well as creditors in regards the estate matters. In the event that there is a dispute between the heirs and the creditors the court supervises the distribution. 

Read more the full article by our Lake in the Hills probate attorneys.

Lake in the Hills Probate & Guardianship attorney, Kevin O'Flaherty, discusses when probate is necessary.

Do I Have To File A Probate Case If My Loved One Passes Away?

​Probate is necessary in three different situations. The first is if the deceased (also known as the decedent) owned real estate outside of a trust. The second being the decedent owning more than $100,00.00 in assets of any kind outside of any accounts or trust that are to be directly paid to the beneficiaries named. The last situation is if the heirs and creditors cannot come up with an agreement outside of court.

If any of these situations are true, then the family members of the decedent would then have to start a probate case to be given the authority to distribute the assets. The family members would then need to be named the executor and then receive Letters of Office. Financial institutions such as banks will first need to see the Letters of Office, an order given by the court to give the executor the power to manage the estate, before allowing the executor to have any access to the assets of the deceased. 

In this Learn About Law podcast & videoblog, Lake in the Hills Probate & Guardianship attorney Kevin O'Flaherty of O'Flaherty Law discusses the Probate process.

How Is The Estate Administered If Probate Is Not Necessary?

A Small Estate Affidavit is put in place of probate if the decedent owned less than $100,000.00 of assets outside of a trust or if the decedent did not own real estate outside of a trust. These Affidavits count as the written testimony of the administrator. In the event that the decedent did have a trust in place, the administrator will testify as to the name of the trust and state that he or she Is acting as the trustee. Along with this the administrator list of the assets of the estate and explain how they will be distributed to the creditors and heirs.

Once the affidavit has been completed by the administrator of the estate, he or she will only need to sign it before a notary. Having a completed Small Estate Affidavit, a copy of the decedent’s trust or will and death certificate is enough to give the estate administrator the authority to distribute and collect the assets of the decedent without needing probate.  

Read more about when probate is necessary from our Lake in the Hills probate attorneys  

Further Reading from our Lake in the Hills Probate Attorneys