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When Is Probate Required in Illinois?

After someone dies, one of the first questions the family asks is whether they need to go through probate. Usually they’re hoping the answer is…
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Illinois Estate Tax: How the $4 Million Cliff Tax Works

If you own a home in the Chicago suburbs, have a decent retirement account, and carry a life insurance policy, there’s a number you need…
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What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Illinois

Here’s something most people don’t want to hear: if you die without a will in Illinois, you don’t get a say in what happens to…
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Working With a Business Attorney

Finding the right legal counsel for your company is only the beginning. How you interact with your attorney determines whether the relationship becomes a genuine…
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New Illinois Employment Laws 2026: NICU Leave, Bigger Penalties, and the Squatter Bill — What Employers and Property Owners Should Know

Every January, Illinois drops a stack of new laws on businesses. This year is no exception. Between new leave requirements, expanded restrictions on employment agreements,…
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Illinois Estate Planning in 2026: What Changed and Why Business Owners Should Care

If you own a business in Illinois, your estate plan and your business succession plan are connected in ways that most people don't think about…
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Illinois Now Requires You to Disclose AI in Hiring — What Every Employer Needs to Know

If you run a business in Illinois and use any kind of software to screen resumes, filter job applicants, or evaluate employee performance, there's a…
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Illinois Estate Tax and Your Revocable Trust

Most people assume the federal estate tax exemption is the only number that matters. It is not. Illinois has its own separate estate tax, and…
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Working Capital Adjustments at Closing

When two parties agree on a purchase price for a business, that number is rarely the final amount exchanged at closing. One of the most…
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Why Illinois Businesses Use Outside Counsel

Most small and mid-sized businesses in Illinois deal with legal questions on a regular basis. Contracts, vendor disputes, ownership changes, and compliance questions do not…
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Illinois Buyers and Earnout Agreement Risks

When a buyer and seller cannot agree on a business purchase price, an earnout often serves as the middle ground. The buyer pays a base…
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Revocable vs Irrevocable Trust in Illinois

Most people shopping around for estate planning information know they want a trust. What trips them up is figuring out which kind. Revocable and irrevocable…
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