If you’re a business owner, you know the considerable amount of planning needed to ensure that your organization is successful. It should come as no surprise that a carefully devised estate plan is critical to the orderly management of your…
Local government representation is key to the orderly and successful provision of services to local communities. Municipalities, Boards, and Commissions are often presented with complex and changing standards of performance in delivering essential services to their constituents. The Law Offices…
What is a Trust? In estate planning, a trust is a written legal document where a relationship is established between the trust maker and another individual (trustee) for the ownership, control, and distribution of property for the benefit of others…
Litigation is a complex process where multiple parties engage in resolving legal disputes. The initial stages of litigation involve thorough investigations, presenting a formal demand, and preparing a complaint. If negotiations fail, the first formal action involves preparing a complaint…
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The allocation of assets during a divorce is the process of dividing financial accounts, investments, property, retirement benefits, and business assets between spouses. This process can be done through an agreement between the couple or through the court. The assets…
Estate planning is an investment of time and money. Estate planning is also an investment that will provide financial benefits and give you and your beneficiaries peace of mind. Creating an estate plan is the first step, followed by re-titling…
During a divorce, the allocation of assets involves the process of dividing investments, financial accounts, retirement benefits, business assets, and property between spouses. This can be done through an agreement between the couple or the court. For the divorce to…
Are you thinking of purchasing a home in Illinois or Indiana? If so, you are most likely entering into a life-changing experience that will involve a significant investment or asset purchase. A real estate purchase is both a financial and…
Advanced planning involves careful thought and preparation but will produce lasting and meaningful benefits. Whether it is making arrangements for your family’s future for the first time or reviewing your current estate plan, the Law Offices of Edward P. Graham…