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Types of Trusts

  DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRUSTS Estate planning can be a very overwhelming process without the assistance of an attorney. One part of what can make this process complicated is the various types of Trusts that can be utilized depending on your specific situation. While the following types of trusts are not the only ones available,... Read more »

Rules and Laws of Debt Collection

How can you, as a consumer, protect yourself from debt collectors using unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices to collect consumer debts? This is part3 of our 3 part series on debt collection practices. Today we discuss the rules and laws in place for debt collection actions.  In an era where accessibility is everything and various... Read more »

Inappropriate Behavior from a Debt Collector

  How can you, as a consumer, protect yourself from debt collectors using unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices to collect consumer debts? This is part 2 of our 3 part series on debt collection practices. Today we discuss inappropriate behavior from a debt collector. In an era where accessibility is everything and various forms of... Read more »

Debt and Debt Collectors

  How can you, as a consumer, protect yourself from debt collectors using unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices to collect consumer debts?  We will have a 3 part series diving into these topics. In an era where accessibility is everything and various forms of communication have now emerged, it’s easy to see how consumers can... Read more »

A Legal Separation versus a Divorce in Illinois

  It’s not uncommon to consider divorce, even if you aren’t yet ready to get started on that process right away. Perhaps you still love your partner, but you can’t stand each other and so you want to know what it would feel like if you lived separately. Perhaps you can’t divorce due to your... Read more »

Research a Contractor Before Hiring

Homeownership comes with a lot of responsibility and a variety of unique tasks. One of the most important and vital aspects of maintaining your home is choosing the correct general contractor to help you with everything related to home improvements. A general contractor, main contractor or also known as a prime contractor is responsible for... Read more »

What Types of Taxes are Due When a Person Passes Away?

  The moment when a loved one passes away feels, inevitably, insurmountable. Aside from the overwhelming feelings of trying to sort out funeral arrangements, the legal aspect of managing someone’s finances after they pass away can seem perplexing to a grieving family. Which brings up the question: What types of taxes are due when a person... Read more »

Illinois Divorce – Contest vs. Uncontested

  Cultural shifts in behavior and attitude have enabled people to understand the meaning of marriage. The same shifts have reduced the years’ long stigma associated with divorce. Over the past century, the US transitioned from a country where divorce was inconceivable to a land where it is a commonplace. Although the divorce rate continues... Read more »

Medical Decisions in a Parenting Plan

Medical Decisions in a Parenting Plan That marriages sometimes end in a separation or divorce is not news. And when they do, children are usually placed with one or both parents, who then have to decide about the child’s custody and – by extension – medical care. In some states, judges may make these decisions,... Read more »

Illinois Real Estate- Attorney Review Period

  Illinois Real Estate- What is the Attorney Review Period? A real estate contract that is signed by both parties at the beginning of the process contains a provision commonly referred to as the “Attorney Review” or “Attorney Modification” Provision. This clause allows an attorney for one party to review and modify the terms of... Read more »

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