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What Information do I need for an Estate Planning Initial Consultation? If you are interested in determining what estate planning you might need, you will want to gather the following information to be fully prepared for an initial consultation with an estate planning attorney: A List of Close Family Members. It is important for an... Read more »
Why Use a Transfer on Death Instrument? If you have real estate in Illinois then it is important to consider how your real estate may pass to your family upon your death. Transfer will depend on your current ownership, and whether you have a Will set up or if you have deeded your property to... Read more »
Do I need a Will and a Trust? If you have determined that your estate planning will include a Revocable Trust, you may also be considering whether you need a Will as well. Understandably, many people believe that a Trust is superior to a Will and thus supersedes a Will. This is untrue, as a... Read more »
Should I participate in Foreclosure Mediation? Cook County, Lake County, and Will County all offer foreclosure mediation programs with varying results. At its heart, mediation is the court-sanctioned opportunity for the homeowner to sit down with the foreclosing bank’s representative and hash out an agreement to either permit the homeowner to stay in the home,... Read more »
What is a Certification of Trust? If you have a Trust and have either put assets into it or are attempting to put assets into it, then you may have been told you need a certification of Trust, a/k/a certificate of Trust. For instance, it is common for a home loan lender to require a... Read more »
What Happens to My Student Loans Upon Death? If you went to college and now have significant student loan debt, you may be worried about what might happen to those student loans if you were to pass away before repaying them. Student loan debt has been steadily rising in the United States, with soaring college... Read more »
Is My Home Protected in Medicaid? If you own a home in Illinois and are going to need nursing home care or other long-term care in the near future, you may be considering whether your home will be protected when you apply for Medicaid. Medicaid has certain financial requirements, including total asset value limits and... Read more »
How Can I Name a Guardian for my Minor Children? A major concern most people have when estate planning is what may happen to their minor children if they were to pass away. Who will take care of them, both mentally and financially? It is rightfully a concern and should be planned for in advance... Read more »
Do I Need a Real Estate Lawyer for a Real Estate Transaction in Illinois? Illinois is considered a lawyer transaction state for real estate, meaning that lawyers are usually the ones conducting a closing in conjunction with a title company. Some states use other intermediaries to complete a real estate transaction, but not Illinois. Here... Read more »
Illinois Appellate Court Turns the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act into a Powerful Foreclosure Defense Tool On June 30, 2016, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, handed down a decision in the case ALSJ Inc. v. Kurtz, 2016 IL App (2d) 150492. The Defendant, Laura Kurtz, had fallen delinquent on her real estate taxes and sought to... Read more »
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