Ask Cari: Are Pensions Treated the Same in My Estate Plan as Other Retirement Accounts?

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The first private pension plan in the United States was established in the late 1800s. Through 1980, nearly 40 percent of Americans were covered by traditional employer-funded pensions. But employer-provided retirement plans have now largely shifted to retirement savings vehicles like 401(k) plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). These vehicles place most of the savings onus on the employee. Pensions …

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Zoom Guide for Lawyers

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While we are all doing the pandemic pivot, it has forced use of technology into our lives.  I know at Rincker Law, we are using both Zoom and GoToMeeting for client meetings, mediations and settlement conferences.  I helped create a Zoom Guide for Lawyers along with Mark Palmer and Julie King for the Champaign County Bar Association.  You can view …

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Ask Cari: Should I Protect My Business Using a Nonsolicitation Agreement?

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For most business owners, employees, vendors, and customers are essential to keeping your business successful. When someone with inside knowledge about your vendors, employees, and customers leaves your company, your business becomes vulnerable to losing these critical assets to competitors. To protect your company from such risks, consider using a nonsolicitation agreement. What Is a Nonsolicitation Agreement? A nonsolicitation agreement …

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Ask Cari: What Are the Benefits and Risks of Forming an LLC?

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If you have decided to start a business and are researching the available business entity types, you may repeatedly come across the terms “limited liability company” and “LLC,” but you might not understand what this type of entity is or whether it is right for you. A limited liability company (LLC) is a business entity that protects its owners, referred …

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Ask Cari: What are Some Considerations for Farm or Ranch Divorces?

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Since practicing family law in Central Illinois, I have had a lot of farm divorces.  Hear me discuss three considerations for farm and ranch families going through a divorce here.

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Ask Cari: What Are Some Considerations For A Bull Lease?

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Ask Cari: What Should I Do About My Digital Assets In The Event Of My Death?

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Ask Cari: Do I Need to Form a DBA?

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Ask Cari: Do I Need To Register As A Foreign Corporation In Every State That I Do Business In?

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Ask Cari: What Should I Do Immediately After A Loved One Dies?

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Ask Cari: What Is A Fiduciary Relationship And What Is A Fiduciary Duty?

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Ask Cari: What Is Mediation?

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