What We Do
At the Peoria, Illinois, law firm of Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C., we provide advice, service and representation to clients with legal needs involving the following areas of the law:
Business
In today's economy, new and existing businesses have little margin for error. Our lawyers work as a team to provide a comprehensive range of quality legal services for business and employment matters — services that deliver real value to our clients. For more information on specific business or employment law issues or our practice, please use the following links:
- Business Organizations
- LLCs vs. Corporations
- Banking and Finance
- Business Tax Planning
- Employee Handbooks
- Non-Compete Agreements
Estates/Estate Planning
Do you need an estate plan? Is your existing will up-to-date? Attorneys at our firm provide a broad array of cost-effective estate planning and probate services — from the basic essentials to complex and sophisticated legal instruments as well. To learn more, please see:
- Estate Planning
- Wills and Trusts
- Advance Directives
- Complex Estate Planning
- Probate and Guardianship
Family/Domestic
Family-related legal issues are often very emotional. Our lawyers provide honest answers and the objective, experienced perspective needed to help you solve almost any type of family law problem, including divorce — with minimal long-term damage to you or your children. For more information on these issues or the services we can provide, see:
- Divorce and Family Law
- Family Law Issues
- Love Means Never Having To Say I Do
- Forms of Ownership of Real Property
- Child Support and Its Enforcement
- Children Out of Wedlock
- Custody and Visitation
- Grandparental Visitation
- Paternity
- Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection
Real Estate
In real estate practice, few assets are more valuable than your knowledge of the area in which you work. And with nearly 30 years of experience handling real estate-related concerns for clients in the central Illinois region — no firm is better suited to help you with real estate matters than we are. To learn more, see:
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Title Insurance
- Landlords and Property Management
- Land Use and Zoning
- An Introduction to Tax-Free Exchanges
- Seller's Obligation to Report the Sale of Real Estate to the IRS
- Illinois Municipal Code Changes
Litigation
Trial lawyers at our firm represent clients in Illinois trial courts, federal district courts and in the Illinois and federal appellate courts as well. Our civil practice is broad and includes general types of business and real estate-related disputes, personal injury litigation and more. We also handle criminal matters. To learn more, see:
For answers to other questions you have about our practice or to discuss your legal concerns with an attorney — schedule an appointment today by calling any one of our three central Illinois law offices or by contacting us online.
