For those who are not familiar with the subject, estate planning can feel overwhelming. It can be difficult to understand trusts, in particular, as these tools come in so many forms. You may not know what type of trust you want, and so you don't know where to begin....
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What can you do about creditor harassment?
Being in debt can be a frightening experience. If you have run into financial trouble and can't make all your regular payments, you will see your unpaid balances pile up and gather interest. Before long, your total debt is so big you don't see how you will ever pay it...
Modifying an Illinois order for child support
When an Illinois couple completes the process of terminating their divorce, dividing their assets, and ensuring financial support for their children, they will likely assume that they will not have any further disagreements regarding child support. Unfortunately, life...
Car accidents cause more than physical trauma
If you have ever watched day-time television, you likely have seen a lot of commercials about car accidents. These car accident commercials usually focus on serous physical injuries, like broken legs, traumatic brain injuries, lacerations, etc. However, what seldom...
When do debt collectors’ telephone calls constitute harassment?
Owing significant debt can be nerve-wracking and stoke fear in the debtor as to what the future holds. For Illinois residents who are simply trying to keep one step ahead of their creditors, their worry will be exacerbated by constant phone calls from debt collectors...
Are you on the wrong end of debt collection?
Having debts is common in the United States, including in Illinois. It is very easy to accumulate debts, whether from credit cards, student loans, car loans, a mortgage on your home, or some combination of all of them. Before you realize it, you may be behind the gun...
How to spot a distracted driver
Distracted driving continues to be a major contributor to motor vehicle accidents in Illinois. No matter how safely you drive, you cannot control other drivers on the road and may end up being the victim of a distracted driving accident. Avoiding distracted drivers...
Illinois auto accidents continue worrisome upward trend
After years of declining numbers of fatal accidents, the numbers suddenly began rising sharply in Illinois and across the United States a couple years ago, just when the state, the nation and the whole world started dealing with unprecedented disruptions of daily...
The basics of negligence and wrongful death lawsuits
Losing a loved one is an experience that we are never prepared for. We always expect our loved ones to return home, so finding out your loved one will never again walk through the front door is difficult to deal with. This difficulty is amplified if the death of your...
What is the impact of divorce upon your will?
When you go through a divorce, it’s understandable that estate planning won’t be your top priority. But when the time comes, it’s important to turn your attention to your will, because the divorce can have an impact on what you have previously executed Revocation upon...