by Jonathan Cole | Apr 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Planning for Your Pets: Why Care Instructions and Funding Belong in Your Estate Plan For many Illinois families, pets aren’t just animals, they’re beloved members of the family. Yet far too often, estate plans overlook an important question: What happens to your pets...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
What In re Estate of Topal Means for Illinois Estates, Creditors, and Property Interests The Illinois Appellate Court’s decision in In re Estate of Topal, 2022 IL App (4th) 210613, offers a valuable lesson about how creditor claims, probate timelines, and mortgage...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Choosing the Wrong Power of Attorney for Property Agent Can Put Your Finances at Risk A Power of Attorney for Property is one of the most powerful documents in an Illinois estate plan. It gives someone else the legal authority to manage your money, property, and...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Hidden Dangers of Naming Co-Agents on a Power of Attorney When creating a Power of Attorney, many people believe that naming co-agents, two or more people to act together, adds an extra layer of protection. After all, if one person makes a mistake, the other can...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
What the Supreme Court’s Decision Means for Concealed Carry in Illinois Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’ ban on carrying concealed firearms on public transportation, a decision that leaves the state’s law in place...
