by Jonathan Cole | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Supreme Court Lawsuit Raises Big Questions About Speech and Judicial Authority A recent federal lawsuit challenges a decision by the Illinois Supreme Court to remove a judge from active service after controversial speech, and it raises important questions...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
What to Bring to an Estate Planning Meeting With a Lawyer Thinking about estate planning is a smart step but many people wonder what they should bring to their first meeting with an estate planning attorney. The good news is you don’t need to have everything perfectly...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Supreme Court Takes Action on “Legal Deserts”, What It Means for You Have you ever wondered why people in some Illinois communities struggle to find a lawyer for basic legal needs like family matters, housing issues, or estate planning? Many parts of our...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Illinois’s Senate Bill 83 (SB0083) Means for Estate Planning and Vehicle Transfers If someone you love passes away and leaves behind vehicles, dealing with the paperwork to transfer titles can be confusing, especially when the estate is small and the costs of...
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...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Attorney General Warns Privacy at Risk from Data Brokers and Government Surveillance In a recent news alert, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned that personal privacy may be at risk due to loopholes in how private data brokers collect and share...
