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What Is A Qualified Personal Residence Trust
A Qualified Personal Residence Trust, or QPRT, is an irrevocable trust that holds your primary residence or vacation home for a specified number of years…
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When Trustees Mismanage Trust Assets
Trust mismanagement can devastate beneficiaries who depend on those assets for their financial security. I've seen it destroy families and drain estates that took generations…
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What Can Special Needs Trusts Buy
Most families don't realize how much flexibility they actually have with special needs trusts. The trustee has broad authority to spend money on things that…
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How Living Trusts Bypass Probate
Probate is the court-supervised process of distributing a deceased person's assets. It can drag on for months or even years. Families often spend thousands of…
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Non-Compete Clauses In Business Sales
You've found the right business to buy. The numbers look good, the customer base is solid, and you're ready to move forward with the acquisition.…
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Why Courts Invalidate Wills In Illinois
You write down your wishes, you sign the document, and then Everything's settled, right? Not quite. Probate courts reject wills far more often than most…
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Northbrook Bank Plans New Wheeling Branch
Northbrook Bank & Trust has announced plans to expand its footprint by opening a new branch in Wheeling, signaling continued growth and confidence in the…
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Northbrook Bank Marks 25 Years Of Service
Northbrook Bank & Trust is celebrating a major milestone this year—25 years of service to the local community—and its silver anniversary is drawing attention to…
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Understanding Your Rights To Exclude Heirs
You can disinherit a family member in Illinois, but it's not quite that simple. The law gives you broad control over who gets your assets…
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Properly Funding Your Revocable Trust
So you've created a revocable living trust. Congratulations, that's a smart move for your estate plan, but we need to talk about something that trips…
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Combining ABLE Accounts With Special Needs Trusts
Families planning for a loved one with disabilities face a common question: Should we set up an ABLE account, a special needs trust, or both?…
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How Commercial Contract Lawyers Protect Your Business Interests
Every business transaction starts with an agreement. Some are simple handshakes. Others require detailed written contracts spanning dozens of pages. The difference between a solid…
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