Planning for the future can be complex and multifaceted. If you are thinking about estate planning, then you have a lot to consider. The law provides a variety of ways you can protect your assets during your life and even after your passing. The legal route you take...
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What to do when collectors won’t stop calling you at work
It only takes a few missed days of work, a sudden illness or other unexpected expense to put you behind on your bills. Especially if you have credit cards, financed vehicles, personal loans or other monthly payments, a missing paycheck or an emergency expense can...
Debt collection and the validation of debts
Being in debt can leave just about anyone stressed; especially when the debt is so overwhelming that it affects your day-to-day living. When you fall behind on your bills, you may find yourself being contacted by debt collectors. Although these companies can be pretty...
Debt settlement or bankruptcy?
Most people hate the idea of filing for bankruptcy. To them, taking such action is an indication that they have failed financially, and the social stigma attached to them moving forward, they fear, may be more than they can bare. Therefore, many Illinois residents...
How do Illinois courts determine spousal support?
We've spent a lot of time on this blog discussing the financial ramifications of divorce. Although marriage dissolution can certainly be costly, in some instances, the mere decision to get married can set the stage for potential financial hardship. This is especially...
We help make estate plan visions become reality
Preparing for the future is something that we should all do, but many of us fail to do adequately. There may be a few reasons for this. First, many of us keep telling ourselves that we have time to prepare for the future. The problem is that we keep telling ourselves...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy not always the right debt relief option
As many Illinois residents know, facing financial difficulty is nothing short of challenging. It can leave an individual feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, while at the same time they are overly stressed with trying to find a way to dig themselves out of debt. Although...
Parenting education: A helpful tool during a divorce
Parents who are going through a divorce face some challenges that people without children don't have to worry about. Since your children are impacted by the divorce, you need to consider how each decision you make now can impact them.In some cases, you might be told...
What is a power of attorney?
It is not always easy to plan for the future. Estate planning can be a complicated endeavor. First, one must confront his or her own mortality, which is never an easy thing to do. Second, the process itself can seem overwhelming, as the number of estate planning tools...
High-asset divorce ends with large payout
Marriage dissolution can affect an individual on many levels. Emotionally, he or she may feel cheated, devastated, disappointed or angry. Although these emotions can be more than enough to cope with, they can only be exacerbated by the potentially life-altering...