If you become sick and are unable to speak for yourself, having advanced directives are important. Advanced directives allow you make decisions now which will manage how you would like to be treated and cared for in the future. There…
A not-for-profit entity is an organization formed to serve the public for purposes other than the pursuit or accumulation of profits. Our dedicated business law attorneys have successfully assisted many clients with structuring not-for-profit organizations. Our attorneys in Illinois and…
Many divorces are completed without specific payment amounts referenced for college expenses. This scenario often results from the reality that when the divorce is finalized, the child may be too young to correctly project the actual college costs, therefore these…
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…
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.…
