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...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
BIPA, Flock Cameras, and Facial Recognition: What Illinois Residents Need to Know Illinois has one of the strongest biometric privacy laws in the country: the Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA). Originally enacted in 2008, BIPA has become a powerful tool for...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
How Charitable Gifts Are Distributed During Probate in Illinois Many people choose to leave part of their estate to a favorite charity, church, school, or nonprofit organization. Whether it’s a small percentage of an estate or a substantial bequest, charitable...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Funding Your Trust: Why Signing the Trust Isn’t the Final Step You’ve signed your revocable living trust. Congratulations! But here’s something that surprises many people: Creating a trust is only half the job. The other half is making sure your...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Creates a New Legal Pathway for Immigrant Children: What Families Need to Know About Special Immigrant Juvenile Status As immigration enforcement continues to evolve across the country, Illinois has enacted new legislation designed to help vulnerable...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies Child Support, Name Changes, and Post-Trial Issues in Parentage Cases: What In re Parentage of A.L.G. Means for Illinois Families Family law cases rarely end with a single court hearing. Questions about child support, parenting time,...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Hidden Dangers of Retiring Without an Estate Plan For many people, retirement represents the reward for decades of hard work. It’s a time to travel, spend time with family, enjoy hobbies, and finally slow down. But retirement is also one of the most...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Understanding the Illinois Spousal Impoverishment Act: How Medicaid Protects the Healthy Spouse One of the biggest fears married couples face when one spouse needs long-term nursing home care is the possibility of losing everything, they have worked a lifetime to...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Father’s Parental Rights: What In re E. Means for Parents and Child Protection Cases The termination of a parent’s rights is one of the most serious actions an Illinois court can take. It permanently ends...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Major Life Events That Mean It’s Time to Visit Your Estate Planning Attorney Most people think estate planning is something you do once, sign the documents, and never think about again. In reality, an estate plan should evolve as your life changes. A will,...
