The Act of Vandalism – A Misdemeanor

Fortierlaw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:01:13 -0500

A misdemeanor may sound like it doesn't amount to much, but the
criminal record that follows a person around isn't worth the hassle.

The Law Offices of Jay Fortier P.C

To Blow or Not to Blow

Fortierlaw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:01:42 -0500

DUIs are very serious offenses and carry with them the possibility
of significant fines and a criminal record that dogs a person for the
rest of their life.

Think twice before drinking and driving, or the consequences may be
something greater than expected. It's not just about a harmless drink
or two or three, it's about getting behind the wheel of a deadly
instrument and causing severe injury or death to an innocent person who
may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Law Offices of Jay Fortier P.C

Divorces May Be Complex

Fortierlaw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:17 -0500

No one ever said that getting a divorce is easy, particularly if there are number of assets and children involved.

Let's face it, getting a divorce is extremely difficult for all
parties and has been called by many psychologists a form of death.
There are very few divorces that could be classified as "easy," with
most of them falling somewhere between acrimonious and contentious.

The Law Offices of Jay Fortier P.C

Do Not File Personal Bankruptcy Without a Lawyer

Fortierlaw — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:44 -0500

The best advice anyone could ever provide to someone about to file for bankruptcy is to not attempt to do it on their own.

While a person facing bankruptcy may feel that their only option is
to file, speaking to an attorney with extensive experience in this area
may provide a totally different point of view. "It may not be the right
option to proceed with and finding out prior to filing is much better
in the long run than finding out later when it's too late," indicated
Jay F. Fortier of The Law Office of Jay F. Fortier, P.C., in Chicago,
Illinois.

The Law Offices of Jay Fortier P.C

The Family Law Expert Does Soup to Nuts

Fortierlaw — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:13:56 -0500

Many attorneys are seeing more divorce clients than ever before,
whether the divorce is filed in the face of a tough economy is another
question. Meet the all-purpose family law expert.

The Law Offices of Jay Fortier P.C

Bankruptcy Means Being Insolvent

Fortierlaw — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:14:29 -0500

Not a lot of people actually understand what happens to a company
when it declares bankruptcy. It isn't always the end of the world.

Not a day goes by that we don't read about another company going
under and declaring bankruptcy. The statistics are dismal and the
numbers keep getting higher as 2009 progresses. Who really knows where
it will all end, or if it will?

The Law Offices of Jay Fortier P.C