by Jonathan Cole | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Intestate Succession: How Natural-Born, Adopted, and Stepchildren Are Treated in Probate When someone dies without a will, Illinois law, not necessarily the family’s expectations, determines who inherits. For blended families, the difference between a...
by Jonathan Cole | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Borrowed Language: Why the Words We Use Matter When Helping Clients When someone comes to a lawyer, they are often dealing with a problem they never expected to face. The last thing they need is to feel like they are speaking a different language. A recent column in...
by Jonathan Cole | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
USCIS Backlog Grows Even as Fewer People File: What Illinois Immigrants and Families Need to Know If you have an immigration case pending with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you may already know that immigration processing can take months or...
by Jonathan Cole | Aug 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why I Would Not Recommend Storing Your Original Will With the County Under Illinois Senate Bill 3291 A new Illinois law will allow county circuit court clerks to establish will depositories beginning January 1, 2027. But just because the government offers to store...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a Parent’s Memory Begins to Fade: An Estate Planner’s Guide to Protecting Your Loved One It’s one of the most difficult conversations many families will ever face. Maybe Mom has started forgetting appointments. Dad keeps paying the same bill...
