If you’ve been appointed an executor of a loved one’s estate, or a successor trustee, and that person dies, your grief – not to mention your to-do list, including tasks ranging from planning the funeral, coordinating relatives coming in from …
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What Do Do After a Loved One Dies
Episode #3 of Ag Law Today: Agriculture Mediation Programs
Episode #3 of Ag Law today is now live! I’m talking all things agriculture mediation with Missy Greathouse of the Illinois Agriculture Mediation Program. You can listen to the podcast here. I’m a member of agriculture mediation roster for New …
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Illinois Family Law: Can I Limit Visitation for a Parent
Generally, a non-custodial parent is entitled to reasonable visitation. 750 ILCS 5/607. However, if a court finds that the parent “seriously endangered the child’s mental, mortal, or physical health or…significantly impaired the child’s emotional development, the court shall enter orders as …
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8 Simple Cost Saving Measures for Small Business Owners
All successful businesses do their best to save money, improve efficiency, and increase profits whenever and wherever possible. This is especially necessary for small businesses on a tight budget. While there are numerous ways to save money, these eight cost-saving …
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How A Living Trust Helps Your Family
There are several parts to an estate plan, one of them being a living trust. Common factors that prompt someone to create a trust include privacy, tax benefits, avoiding probate, and caring for family members with special needs. Estate planning …
Illinois Divorce Law: Can My Spouse See My Medical Records?
Medical records are required to be produced if they are relevant for spousal maintenance. If the spouse requesting maintenance is claiming he or she cannot work because of a medical condition, then the other spouse is entitled to the medical …
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Managing the Money Aspect of Your New Business: It’s Easier Than You Think
Coming up with a great idea that can be turned into a prosperous business venture takes a certain talent. Knowing how to get your great idea financed and properly managed, takes another. However, it may be easier than you think. …
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Pre-Employment Background Checks: 10 Tools to Consider
Employers often need to perform pre-employment background checks on applicants to assess honesty, criminal background, credit history, military service, school records, and other related matters. While the type of job will generally determine whether to perform a pre-employment background check, …
Ask Cari: Can You Bequeath Your Frequent Flyer Miles?
If you’re a frequent airline traveler, one of your estate planning concerns may be what will happen to your accumulated miles once you’re gone. They could be worth thousands of dollars, so you probably don’t want them to just disappear, …
Ask Cari: What is the Wine Label Approval Requirements and Process by the Food and Drug Administration?
The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate labeling for wine containing over 7% of alcohol. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) regulates labeling. However, foreign alcohol manufacturers must register with the FDA per the FDA Food …