by Jonathan Cole | Dec 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Your Online Life Needs an Estate Plan Too We plan for our homes, bank accounts, cars, and personal belongings — but what about the parts of our lives that exist only online?Today, most Illinois residents have hundreds of digital assets without realizing it, including:...
by Jonathan Cole | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Hidden Risks Illinois Families Don’t Know About Many Illinois parents believe that adding an adult child to the deed of their home is a simple way to “avoid probate” or “make things easier.” It sounds appealing — one form, one signature, and the house...
by Jonathan Cole | Dec 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
📝 Tougher travel and border-exit/entry procedures As of December 26, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — will begin mandatory biometric screening (including photographs and fingerprint/...
by Jonathan Cole | Dec 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Law Office of Jonathan W. Cole P.C. — Your Neighborhood Law Firm The holiday season is about family, gratitude, and creating memories that last a lifetime. But there’s one gift many Illinois families overlook — and it’s the one that brings the most peace, security,...
by Jonathan Cole | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Estate plans often include gifts of farmland, rental properties, or family homes — and sometimes, they include special rights for long-time tenants or family members to purchase that property. But as an important 2024 Illinois appellate case reminds us, the exact...
by Jonathan Cole | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
By the Law Office of Jonathan W. Cole P.C. — Your Neighborhood Law Firm When a loved one passes away, questions about who is entitled to inherit can become emotionally—and legally—complicated. One of the most confusing situations arises when someone believes they were...
