Estate Planning is a multi-faceted and individualized legal practice where no two plans are the same. All Estate Plans are designed to reflect your specific desires in distributing your estate assets after death and in managing your personal, financial and…
Child custody is very often the most highly challenging aspects of a divorce in Illinois and Indiana. Should the divorcing parents not reach an agreement on parenting time and decision-making issues (custody rights), the court will decide the issue by…
While it is important to have a Trust and a Will to protect your assets after you pass, Advanced Directives specifically cover the period of time where you are unable to make decisions for yourself. These instruments allow you to…
Probate is the court process of administering an estate after the death of an individual. An estate is deemed everything a person owns, but in this context, it refers to either individually owned or trust owned property. The Probate process…
Do you have a great idea and the desire to run your own business or create a partnership? Before you start your own business or your partnership, you should be aware of considerations that will take place in the process…
With Estate Planning, it is important to know what you should and should not leave out of your will. This is important to know what should be included in your Will and a few things that should not. Here are…
Probate law provides structure for the distribution of assets and payment of debts following the death of a person. Individuals who have undertaken estate planning can direct the distribution of assets and nominate a trusted person to be their executor…
Every business agreement you make should be put in writing and signed by everyone involved. Without a written contract, you run the risk of misunderstandings, miscommunication and a potential litigation headache. Attorneys deal with contracts every day, whether drafting, reviewing…
Do you have an estate plan? We have mentioned in previous articles that estate plans are not just for the wealthy. There are many benefits to establishing an estate plan whether you have a family or modest or complicated assets.…
