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James G. Ahlberg
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Education
- University of Illinois College of Law
- J.D. (1978)
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- North Park University
- B.A. (1974) | Political Science
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Professional Associations
- Illinois State Bar # 3122250
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
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Free Consultation
Free consultations in Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability and Legal Malpractice cases -
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Contingent Fees
I accept contingent fees in Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability cases.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Legal Malpractice
Legal Answers
- Q. My daughter has a custody agreement signed by judge. She follows the schedule the father has taken her wont return her
- A: There is something your daughter can do: She has to take the father to court and ask that he be held in contempt for not abiding by the terms of the parenting time (formerly known as custody) order. I encourage her to hire an attorney to do this for her so it gets done correctly. If the father is held in contempt the judge must order him to pay your daughter's attorney fees for this procedure.
- Q. Can we ask the Court for a Default judgement against 2 of 3 served defendants at this time?
- A: Probably. Depending on the wording of your complaint (your attachment won't go through this system) it's possible you'll be limited to a default judgment as to liability and still need a hearing at which you prove your damages and each defendant has an opportunity to try to disprove them. There are a couple of technical hoops you've got to jump through to obtain and enforce a default judgment. While I admire your determination in researching and filing your complaint, I encourage you to contact an attorney at this point to make sure those hoops get jumped through. You also need to know that each defaulted defendant has a thirty-day window after a default judgment is entered ... Read More
- Q. 1/2..My son's biological father (never married) has never met or wished to have anything to do with him. We haven't
- A: After marriage you and your new husband can file a petition for adoption of the child. Do NOT try this on your own -- there are too many opportunities to do it incorrectly and the stakes are too high! Hire an attorney who does adoptions and let him or her make sure all the details are handled correctly.
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