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How to treat digital assets in your will
When you are writing up a new will for your Illinois estate, your mind probably goes to the big items that should be allocated for disposal. You have probably considered what to do with things such as your home, cars, personal property and financial accounts. However,...
What are fraudulent liens?
Sometimes an Illinois contractor may perform work on a home or property but not receive compensation in a timely manner. This is why contractors file liens to get outstanding payments. But some contractors may file a lien that contains wrong information, or may be...
Markers of a successful co-parenting plan
Though Illinois may hold a ranking as one of the states with the lowest divorce rate in the nation, it is important that married couples with children still recognize the signs of a failing marriage. According to the most recent data published by the Centers for...
Does passing my business to an heir invite conflict?
Some Illinois business owners have a family member involved in the business and imagine that one day their relative, possibly a son or daughter, will take over the business upon their passing. Naming a family member as an heir to your business ownership can be...
How is inheritance affected by a child born after I die?
There have been cases when a deceased person has become a parent after his death. This has been either because the person's sperm was harvested and used after his death or because a woman was already pregnant. It happens all the time, so estate law has allowances for...
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Without trust and equality, a marriage could end in divorce
As most people here in Illinois and elsewhere know, love is a strange emotion. It can create the foundation for a relationship that will last forever, or it can become perverted by issues such as jealousy and inequality. In a marriage where the parties are not equal...
How divorce proceedings change due to a job loss
It may feel like it to Illinois residents who are in the process of ending their marriages, but life does not stop because of it. Because of this, divorce proceedings can take a dramatic turn when circumstances change dramatically. For example, what happens if one of...
In 2019, this issue still leads to divorce for some couples
It is 2019, and gender roles within families are more blurred than they have been at any other point in the country's history. Despite this fact, when it comes to divorce, one factor increases the possibility of divorce by 33% -- who makes more money. Societal...
Contracts are a common source of business litigation
Illinois companies that enter into contracts with others agree to fulfill their part of them. When they fail to do so, they are said to have breached those contracts by failing to act in accordance with the terms in them. It is not hard to imagine that these disputes...
