Areas of Practice
We understand that each legal matter is unique, and we take a tailored approach to address the specific needs of our clients. Whether you're facing a family law issue, real estate matter, business dispute, criminal charge, or personal injury, our team is equipped to guide you through the legal process with expertise and care.
Divorce
We accept cases involving dissolution of marriage, adoption, paternity, custody, visitation, child support, mediation, evaluation, enforcement of dissolution judgements and related issues in DuPage County, Kane County, Cook County and Will County. Referrals for other attorneys are available for other counties and districts
Criminal Litigation & Traffic Offenses
We are available to handle cases in DuPage, Cook, Will and Kane Counties.
Civil Litigation
Hovde & Tufo Law handles civil litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants in DuPage, Cook and Kane Counties. Referrals for other attorneys are available for other counties.
Collect Debts
Enforce written and oral contracts
Collect unpaid judgments
Estate Planning
Depending on your situation, and wishes, we can prepare Wills, Powers of Attorney for Property, Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Living Trusts, Transfer on Death Instruments (TODI), Deeds in Trust, Amendments to Living Trusts, review of Living Trusts, Land Trusts, Trust Administration, Small Estate Affidavits, and Probate if necessary.
Real Estate
Hovde & Tufo Law handles residential real estate closings with the following services:
For Buyers of a property:
Review and negotiation of contract
Review of inspection report and negotiation of repairs
Consultation with lender regarding loan approval
Attendance at closing, explanation of closing documents, review of survey and title insurance
For Sellers of a property:
Review and negotiation of contract
Review of inspection report and negotiation of repairs
Consultation with buyers lender regarding loan approval
Ordering title insurance and survey (if applicable)
Arranging mortgage payoff
Obtaining homeowners association closing documents (if applicable)
Attendance at closing, preparation of closing documents, review of survey and title
Complex Residential Real Estate Closings means the following:
Any residential real estate closing which involves articles of agreement for deed, contract sales, post possession agreements, sale of partial interests, 1031 tax deferred (Starker) exchanges, etc.
Commercial Real Estate Closings involve the following:
Land or buildings used for commercial purposes, whether or not transferred in conjunction with a sale or purchase of a business.