Full-Range Legal Representation for Individuals and Businesses
I use my knowledge, experience and training in divorce and family law to aggressively pursue my clients' rights. While I believe in reason and cooperation I will adjust my representation to suit the needs of any particular client. I assist clients in all aspects of family law, including, but not limited to:
- Divorce (dissolution of marriage)
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Alimony (maintenance)
I'll help you protect your rights and the rights of your children.
I handle a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, personal property, real estate and trusts, so as to gain the maximum benefit of the law, while at the same time, carrying out my clients' wishes. I assist clients in planning for future contingencies, such as death, incapacity, and reduction of taxes, by preparing the necessary documents including:
- Wills
- Living trusts
- Credit shelter trusts
- Special needs trusts (for disabled children and adults)
- Testamentary trusts
- Durable or general powers of attorney
- Medical powers of attorney (medical directives
- Living wills
- Life insurance trusts
I represent individuals and commercial clients in bankruptcy proceedings that are initiated by insolvent individuals or businesses**.
I provide a full range of legal services to business clients, in such matters as:
- Choice of business entities
- Buying and selling businesses
- Construction and construction management contracts
- Real estate purchase and sale contracts and commercial leasing
- Forms of ownership and management of the startup entity
- Drafting and reviewing employment-related agreements
- Drafting and reviewing stockholder agreements
- Compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations
- Business succession planning
- Contract review and complex negotiations related to commercial lending, real estate and equipment leasing
I also handle residential real estate matters, estate planning, probate and estate administration, personal injury, criminal defense for DUI/DWI, commercial litigation, contracts, elder law, construction law, civil litigation and real estate litigation.
Please contact me today to schedule a personal consultation.
Jay A. Slutzky, Attorney at Law
7749 North Milwaukee Avenue
Niles, IL 60714
Phone: 847-967-7979 • Fax: 847-967-7984
