by Scott Zambo | Dec 27, 2017 | Assets, Business, Employment, Estate Planning, Eviction, Landlord and Tenant, Legal, Probate, Will
As with the start of any new year, January 1 marks the day that many new laws go into effect. Here is a short rundown of some of the most notable new laws for Illinois in 2018: House Bill 736 establishes a small business grant program for those individuals...
by Scott Zambo | Aug 30, 2017 | Assets, Estate Planning, Probate, Trust, Will
Over the past 35 plus years of practicing law in the Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates area, we have counselled thousands of clients in estate planning matters. Among the most significant issues discussed are the characteristics one should consider in selecting a trustee...
by Scott Zambo | Aug 26, 2017 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Will
A power of attorney is simply a legal document where you name another person (called an “agent”) to perform some action on your behalf. There are lots of different types of powers of attorney. In estate planning there are two main powers of attorney: a power of...
by Scott Zambo | Aug 21, 2017 | Assets, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
Just like a power of attorney for health care, an Illinois power of attorney for property is a legal document in which someone appoints another person, called an agent, to act on their behalf. A property power of attorney though deals with authorizing your agent to...
by Scott Zambo | Aug 7, 2017 | Assets, Estate Planning, Probate, Will
nt factors. Probate length will vary based upon the amount of the assets, the type of assets, the location of assets, the difficulty in locating assets, the marketability of the real property, how well or poorly the heirs get along and agree, the nature of any...
by Scott Zambo | Jul 25, 2017 | Estate Planning, Legal, Probate, Will
The short answer is: yes, you should have a Will. While a Will is not legally required, it is the smart, cost effective choice. A Will is simply a legal document where a person, called a testator, documents their wishes for disposing of property, and the management of...
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