by Jonathan Cole | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people don’t know how to get started when hiring a lawyer to assist them with their Social Security Disability case. They don’t know how the fee structure works for attorneys. They are not sure what to bring to an appointment. Overall, many people are intimidated...
by Jonathan Cole | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people are trying to avoid probate when dealing with the estate of a recently lost loved one. One tool we use to avoid probate is a document called a small estate affidavit. In Illinois, under the Probate Act of 1975 755 ILCS 5/. An individual can present this...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
USCIS is different than some other agencies, in that the agency self-finances though petition fees that they process. USCIS has requested $1.2 billion dollars in emergency funding from congress to cover their expenses over a two-year period. In an effort to reduce...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Both attorneys and clients have reached the boiling point with their government’s failed response regarding the dismal shutdown of our courts, agencies, and municipalities. Obviously, during a pandemic there will be changes in the way some systems operate. This does...
Jonathan W. Cole is an attorney providing legal services covering Estate Planning & Probate and Social Security Disability and Immigration. 
