The role of an executor administering an estate is an important one which is why an executor should be selected with care. For that reason, estate planners should know how to select an executor and what to base that decision on. The role of the executor is a big job...
An inheritance can provide you with an enormous amount of financial stability. Yet, it can also complicate matters when you decide to get divorced. In most states, including ours, inheritances are considered separate property, meaning that the beneficiary of the...
Child support is one of the many obligations that survives divorce or separation when two Illinois residents end their relationship. It is intended to provide children with the money they need to live and thrive. In Illinois, both of a child’s parents are expected to...
When your parents age, you may start noticing that they have a harder time managing specific affairs than they did earlier in life. If things get to the point where you have genuine concerns about a parent’s emotional, physical or financial well-being, you may need to...
Divorce can be a lengthy process, especially when you and your spouse disagree on how to divide your assets. Having a lawyer on your side gives you a layer of protection as you discuss how to coordinate your divorce with your spouse. While the communication can be...
No part of the divorce process causes more contention than the topic of child custody. If one parent perceives that the other parent is trying to isolate the children from them, it can lead to great conflict and even attempts to modify the custody arrangement in the...
Regardless of the victim's age, a dog attack has the potential to cause catastrophic physical injuries. Still, a person's automatic stress response may delay the onset of injury symptoms. Consequently, even if it seems your child has few or no injuries from a dog...
One unavoidable aspect of any divorce involves property division. No matter the circumstances that result in divorce, you and your spouse must divide up your assets. Though you and your partner may have ideas about who gets what assets, all divorcing couples must...
If you are a parent drawing ever closer to your fifties with parents finalizing their last will and testament, you might have found yourself recently considering what arrangements you need to make to prepare for your own eventual passing. Perhaps you wish to spare...
You have an aging mother who lives on her own. You check in often enough that you trust she is taking good care of herself, but you have concerns about her getting behind the wheel of a car. You want her to be safe on the road and you want to make sure she is not a...
