How Do I File for Divorce? If you have reached the conclusion that divorce is necessary, the process by which to obtain the divorce may seem overwhelming and difficult. The first step to obtain a divorce is to prepare a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. This...
Using a Small Estate Affidavit A Small Estate Affidavit is a tool that can be utilized, in certain circumstances, to transfer the property of a deceased individual without having to go to probate court. To use a Small Estate Affidavit, all of the following must be...
Illinois Civil Orders of Protection An Order of Protection (“OP”) is a court order that protects one family or household member from the actions of another family or household member. Whether you are seeking an OP, or someone has filed an OP against you, it is...
What is a Revocable Living Trust? v A Revocable Living Trust (“RLT”) is a written estate planning document by which the person who creates the Trust, referred to as the Trustor, names a person or corporate entity to manage assets transferred to the Trust during the...
Federal Moratorium On Inauguration Day, Wednesday January 20, 2021, President Biden requested that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extend the Federal moratorium on evictions through March 31, 2021 in order to avoid a massive wave of evictions that might...
Estate Planning in Blended Families Blended and stepfamilies are becoming increasingly common. According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2013, a staggering 42 million adults in the U.S. have been married more than once. This is up from 22 million in 1980, and up...
