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What’s the Difference Between Power of Lawyer and Guardianship? Most people are confused by estate planning and put it off until the very last minute. Sometimes this is because people don’t want to face...

Having Kids Later in Life? Here’s What You Should Consider When Planning Your Estate More people are choosing to have children later on in life. No matter what stage of life you have a child in, they can bring...

Providing for a Fiscally Irresponsible Heir You’ve spent your life working hard and making good investments. Now that you have wealth, you want to make sure your family is taken care...

What Happens When a Creditor Forecloses on Your Property? We’ve all heard the phrase “foreclosure,” but do you know what it means, what it involves, and when it is triggered? Many homeowners do not,...

What Does it Mean if There is a Covenant on My Land? When most people purchase property, they expect that they will be able to do whatever they want with the property. However, many people are surprised...

Buying a Property with a Pre-Existing Mortgage? Understand Your Options! A large number of home sales in the United States are financed by mortgages, and when these homes go back onto the market many of...

I Want to Leave a Piece of Property to Multiple People. What Do I Need to Know? During the estate planning process, many people decide they several people to benefit from the same piece of property, whether it is land, a house,...

What Kind of Estate is Right for Me? One of the most common questions our experienced Illinois estate planning attorneys get from clients is, “What kind of estate should I choose? Which is...

Buying a House for the First Time? Here’s What You Need to Know About Good Title Buying your first home is very exciting! It can also be very overwhelming given how many different steps are involved. One of the most important...

How Do You Make Sure Your Will is Valid? Whether you are just married, have been married for decades, or if you’re single with no dependents, you need a will. A will is an...

How Are Adopted and Foster Children, Children Born Out-of-Wedlock, and Posthumously-Conceived Children Treated in Wills? No two families are the same. Whether you currently have no children but are planning to start a family, or whether you have multiple children...

How Do You Revoke Your Will? You’ve met with attorneys, considered your options, and carefully drawn up and executed a will. Then, something unexpected happens. Maybe it’s a divorce or a...