The brave men and women of our military put their lives on the line to ensure our safety, as well as the safety of many overseas. Since these individuals put their normal day-to-day lives on hold in order to serve our country, they are provided certain legal...
Month: March 2018
Qualifying for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Many Illinois and Indiana residents face financial challenges at some point in their lives. While some are able to overcome the difficulties associated with the loss of a job, the onset of an unexpected medical condition or soaring interest rates on lines of credit,...
The living will: Legally binding … sometimes
A living will is a useful tool that lets your medical team know what treatments and procedures you are willing to have and which ones you don't want to endure. For the most part, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are bound by the terms of the health care...
Estate planning and the AB trust
Some individuals may not know where to start when it comes to drafting a plan for their future. However, there are a number of estate planning tools at one's disposal. Most people are familiar with the broad terms of wills and trusts, but each category is filled with...
FTC’s consumer fraud report shows extent of the problem
Fraud can touch individuals and businesses in a wide variety of ways. The Federal Trade Commission recently released its annual report on consumer fraud, and the numbers are eye opening. The report indicates that nearly three million fraud reports were filed, with...
7 key co-parenting tips
You and your spouse have lived in Frankfort all your lives. You starting dating in high school and got married not long after. Ten years later, you have two children together. You both work and you have been very successful.Unfortunately, your marriage has not seen...
Family law firm providing holistic representation
Relationships are meant to last. Unfortunately, though, money troubles, lack of trust, infidelity and merely growing into different individuals can bring conflict into a relationship, subsequently leading to its end. Therefore, individuals entering a relationship, as...