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There is significant value in having an estate plan. Estate planners should be familiar with the benefits of estate planning and what estate planning can do for them so they can develop an estate plan that is best for them and their family. What an estate plan can do...

An executor is often a family member or close friend of the deceased person. They are entrusted to ensure that the deceased’s wishes are carried out and that the will is adhered to. But this also means that, when someone is named an executor, they have likely never...

Over the last year or so the housing market in Illinois and across the country has been up and down. In more places than others, real estate values are skyrocketing. In some places, inventory is scarce. Nonetheless, many of our readers may be ready to dive into the...

Illinois residents who are looking to remodel or make repairs on their home must always be diligent about the contractors or repairmen they choose to use. When work occurs on the residence that is substandard, delayed or unfinished, homeowners can feel helpless and...

Car accidents are frequently in the news these days, with daily incidents of side swipes, wrong-way drivers and rear-end collisions. According to a recent report, the rate of traffic fatalities in the United States is estimated to be the highest in 13 years, and...

While you may be very proud of the small business you have curated and grown over the years this does not necessarily mean that your children will want to carry on the business after you retire or pass away. You do not want the business you worked so hard to build to...

The construction industry, just like any other profession, relies heavily on contractual agreements to ensure that obligations are understood and adhered to in a timely fashion. But, as you probably know, contract disputes arise all the time. In many instances, these...

Many younger people in the greater Chicago area might put off estate planning just because they do not think it is time to think about such matters. However, there are many reasons why a person might want to start estate planning earlier in life, even if it seems that...

Once you have a child, your entire life changes. You want to make sure your child is well cared for and has a stable and secure life. However, while you may not like to think about it, it sometimes happens that a child’s parents in Illinois pass away before the child...

Unlike many states, Illinois does not have a statute that warranties the construction of new homes. Instead, home buyers must rely on several decades of Illinois appellate court opinions to understand their protections against construction defects. Implied warranty...