Family, Estate Planning & Business Law Attorneys in Wheaton, Illinois

Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC

124 C South County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
USA

(630) 665-2500

(630) 665-9427

www.scfmlaw.com

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At Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC, we have built our reputation on the strength of referrals and long-term client relationships. In family law, estate planning, and business law, our practice touches on some of the most important and intimate areas of a person's life. We don't take our relationship with clients lightly, and recognize the effects legal matters have on our clients.

That's why the attorneys and staff at Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC are prompt and diligent in their handling of cases. We recognize that your world has been compromised. We will work closely with you and keep you informed of the major developments in your case. Although our relationship is of a professional nature, we will treat you with the dignity and respect you deserve. We view each one of our clients as an individual with unique needs, and make every possible effort to meet your needs. The lawyers and staff at Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC take a team approach to the practice of law. Our attorneys have varied skills, backgrounds and areas of experience. Because of our versatility, we are able to handle many different types of legal questions within our law firm. We serve as your personal advocate - it's that simple.

Whether you are in need of an attorney to fight for you in court or need the guiding hand of a lawyer in an estate planning matter, the law firm of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC can provide you with legal representation. We will work with you to identify options that will assist you to achieve your long term goals. Two of our attorneys are trained mediators and arbitrators. We can therefore represent you and your interests whether the proper venue is arbitration, court litigation, or private mediation. But whichever is appropriate, we treat your interests like our own and will aggressively manage your case.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Annulments; Debt Allocation; Guardianships; Property Division; Living Wills; Powers Of Attorney; Covenants Not to Compete; Dissolution of a Business; Mechanic's Lien

Practice Areas Description

Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC offers legal representation and services in the following areas of law:

- Business Law

Starting a business and making sure it prospers requires planning, hard work and foresight. At the Wheaton, Illinois law firm of business law attorneys Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC we assist you in developing effective business solutions. Business owners and entrepreneurs are interested in the health of their long-term investment. To that end, our lawyers evaluate and review business formation options as they relate to tax consequences and liability exposure. Our firm can provide you with an array of different types of business solutions, suitable to the needs your business may demand, including: Business litigation; Partnerships and LLC’s; Dissolution of a business; Buying and selling a business, including the purchase and sale of assets and stocks; Covenants Not to Compete; Confidentiality agreements and other business employee contracts. Our Lawyers have also been successful in litigating cases involving shareholder disputes, breach of contract proceedings, and commercial real estate disputes over leasing agreements involving major corporations, as well as actions taken to dissolve a business between multiple parties.

- Family Law

At the Wheaton, Illinois law firm of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC, we have the experience and expertise to help you through this ordeal. Even after the divorce case is concluded, there will be continuing issues if you have children. These can include enforcement or modification of support and custody provisions, and issues regarding the education, health and well-being of the children. Each of our family law attorneys practicing in this area of law have over 30 years of experience in litigating and resolving difficult divorce, property, child support, visitation and custody issues. Two of our divorce attorneys are trained mediators and arbitrators, and can assist and represent you if those alternate methods of resolving your disputes are appropriate. The family law and divorce attorneys of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC represent clients in the following family law matters: Divorce; Custody; Visitation; Adoptions; Child Support; Spousal Support; Post-divorce modifications; College tuition and expenses.

- Estate Planning & Elder Law

At the Wheaton, Illinois law firm of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC, our lawyers explore trust and will arrangements that facilitate the easy resolution of your specific estate planning needs. Understanding how to avoid potential problems is an important component in every estate plan. Our estate planning attorneys guide you through tax considerations, asset distribution options, and other issues to ensure your wishes are in order. Many adult children of elderly parents find themselves in need of guidance when charged with putting their parent's affairs in order. Understanding the documentation and preparation of records needed, our attorneys will work closely with you to provide for the needs of your mother, father or other family member. Our estate planning lawyers advise, counsel, and represent clients in the following areas of elder law: Living Wills; Living Trusts; Powers of Attorney; Testamentary Trusts; Special Needs Trusts; Advanced Directives; Guardianship Proceedings; Simple and Complex Wills.

- Probate & Trust Administration

At the Wheaton, Illinois law firm of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC our probate attorneys advise and represent beneficiaries, executors, trustees, heirs and interested parties in regard to probate and trust administration matters. When a loved one dies, whether or not they leave a will, proceedings to settle the estate may begin. These proceedings legally settle the financial affairs of the decedent and can be done through the probate process or out of court, depending on the circumstances. There are many laws that regulate the amount of money to which creditors can lay claim, the amount of tax an estate must pay, notification to certain parties and the like. Legal steps must be taken in order to address the concerns and rights of heirs, the executor, or the trustee. Additionally, we must protect the assets of the Estate of Trust. The probate lawyers at Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC can help relieve the stress and anxiety associated with probate and trust administration proceedings by ensuring you are properly represented.

- Real Estate Law

Chicago real estate law expands just as the city itself expands. At Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC we have been growing and developing with the city and the surrounding suburban areas for over 35 years. We have become intimately familiar with the issues confronting land owners, such as eminent domain, annexation, condemnation, 1031 tax-free exchanges, and zoning. Our lawyers have a solid focus on Illinois real estate and construction law matters. Whether it involves building a new skyscraper in downtown Chicago, renovating an historical landmark, or developing residential or commercial property in one of the Chicago suburbs, our attorneys know Chicago construction law. We handle all legal matters pertaining to the purchase and sale of property, including drafting and reviewing: buy sell agreements; realtor contracts; land contracts; builder contracts; title work; deeds.

- Civil Litigation

People sometimes fail to act as the law requires. Sometimes they breach agreements they have formed with others. Sometimes they act unreasonably and cause injury or damage to others. Sometimes people have disputes over their property or other rights. In such cases, the remedy the law provides is civil litigation. A person can seek compensation for the injury or damage resulting from the failure to act in accordance with the law. If monetary compensation is not at issue, people can take action to enforce their rights. At the Wheaton, Illinois law firm of Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC our attorneys represent clients involved in civil litigation. Our civil litigation practice extends to matters involving: Business Law; Family Law; Estate Planning and Elder Law; Probate and Trust Administration; Real Estate Law. Our civil litigation attorneys thoroughly research the law to find a way to make it work for you.

- Construction Law

For over 35 years, the partners of our law firm, Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC has been providing representation in construction law matters for clients throughout the Chicago metro region. We serve businesses and individuals in every area of the Illinois construction industry. We handle disputes of all sizes. We handle complex litigation involving claims, cross-claims, and counterclaims in multi-party disputes pertaining to large commercial real estate developments, as well as cases of families with dispute with contractors over construction defects. We serve as counsel to the architect, owner, materials supplier, subcontractor, or general contractor. Wherever a construction dispute arises in the Chicago area, we can help. We are well known in the Chicago area for our strong record of success in construction law and other real estate matters. Many of our clients are referred to us by former clients for whom we obtained good results and other lawyers who do not handle complicated construction law or real estate matters themselves.

Attorneys

	Mr. Kurt August Carlson Attorney Divorce, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate		Mr. John William Flynn Attorney Civil Litigation, Family Law
	Mr. William V. McGrath Attorney Appellate Practice, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate		Mr. John P. Stock III Attorney Arbitration, Business Law, Civil Litigation, Divorce, Family Law