Mahoney Michael T

read moreFamily law attorney Michael T. Mahoney is committed to providing the Peoria, IL area with highly effective yet affordable legal assistance. Tough in the courtroom but caring with clients, he understands the need for prompt, thorough communication and a balanced approach to family law cases. Colleagues and clients alike can attest to his integrity. A member of the Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations, Michael T. Mahoney has handled many cases establishing legal precedents in child custody, child support, estate settlement, real estate law and worker's compensation cases.

read moreThe sale or purchase of a home or small business is typically the largest single financial transaction ever entered into by the average person. Common sense dictates the wisdom of hiring a lawyer to create and/or review the necessary documents to ensure that everyone's expectations are met. Competent legal assistance also ensures that the transaction is handled properly, without any nasty surprises after the closing. For more information on our real estate practice, please contact our office. We are determined to offer price-competitive, diligent, professional representation to buyers and sellers in all types of residential and commercial transactions.

read moreMichael T. Mahoney vigorously defends his clients, sometimes dealing with complex situations that push the boundaries of existing legal rulings. He has argued the following precedent-setting cases, creating arguments that proved pivotal in divorce, property, worker's compensation and estate law. App.3d 624 (3rd Dist., 1996) Michael T. Mahoney represented a divorced non-custodial parent in successfully avoiding the payment of his daughter's medical bills. An important clarification of the limits of a divorced non-custodial parent's obligation to pay for a child's medical expenses under the family expense statute was established for the State of Illinois.

read moreThe first consultation with a lawyer is often the most difficult step. However, it is also the most important first step in making decisions that will determine your future - and the future of your family. Marriages are usually worth saving, barring domestic violence, a pattern of substance abuse or other extreme circumstances. Five years from now, you want to be able to look back with confidence that you did everything you could to save your marriage. If your sincere attempts at reconciliation have failed, the next consideration is whether an uncontested divorce can be successfully negotiated.