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Should I Put My Home in an Illinois Land Trust? If you own a home you may have heard of an Illinois land trust. We real estate and estate planning lawyers at Johnston, Tomei & Goldberg LLC often see clients with land...

What is a UTMA Account? If you have minor children, you may have heard of a UTMA account. UTMA stands for Uniform Transfer to Minors Act, and it governs how the money of a minor should be handled for the minor’s benefit....

The Mortgage Foreclosure Summons and Complaint After a bank has sent its notice of intent to accelerate, the next document a homeowner will receive will be the Mortgage Foreclosure Summons and Complaint.  These documents...

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...

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...