by Jonathan Cole | Jun 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Asaro v. Maniscalco (Cal. App. 5th) Trust Litigation and Fiduciary Duty Explained In Asaro v. Maniscalco, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, issued a published opinion on July 12, 2024 in a high-stakes trust dispute involving allegations of breach of...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Can You Look Inside a Safe Deposit Box After Someone Passes Away to Find a Will? After a loved one passes away, families are often left searching for important documents, especially the Last Will and Testament. One common question we hear from Illinois families is:...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Who Should Get Copies of Your Power of Attorney Documents in Illinois? Creating a Power of Attorney for Healthcare and a Power of Attorney for Property is a critical step in protecting yourself and your family. But signing these documents is only half the job. Just as...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Constitution vs. License Plate Cameras: Are Flock Cameras Infringing on Your Right to Privacy? Illinois is one of the few states whose constitution expressly protects the right to privacy. That protection appears in Article I, Section 6 of the Illinois...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Illinois Parents Now Have Job-Protected Leave When Their Baby Is in the NICU, What You Should Know Starting June 1, 2026, a new Illinois law now gives many working parents the right to take unpaid, job-protected leave when their newborn is hospitalized in a neonatal...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Some Cities Are Covering Flock License Plate Cameras With Trash Bags. What Illinois Families Should Know! Across the United States, including in Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Illinois, a growing number of communities are questioning the use of automated license...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
When “Crime-Fighting” Tech Becomes Everyday Surveillance: License Plate Readers and Mission Creep Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), sometimes referred to as “Flock cameras”, were introduced and marketed as tools to help law enforcement catch serious offenders,...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Estate Planning for Business Owners: Planning for a Smooth Business Succession in Illinois For many Illinois business owners, their business isn’t just a source of income, it’s a lifetime of hard work, sacrifice, and pride. But surprisingly, many owners spend far more...
by Jonathan Cole | May 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Oak Lawn’s Axon Fusus Security System: Public Safety Tool or Privacy Concern? In an era of advanced technology and real-time data systems, many communities are looking to new tools to help law enforcement prevent and solve crimes. One system gaining adoption across...
by Jonathan Cole | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Home Rule in Illinois: What Article VII Means for Local Governments and Residents Have you ever wondered why some Illinois towns seem to have more power than others when it comes to local laws, taxes, and regulations? The answer lies in Article VII of the Illinois...
