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On November 20, 2013, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 10, allowing same-sex couples to marry, making Illinois the 16th state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage, according to the governor’s press release. The new law takes effect June 1, 2014. The law requires that all Illinois laws applicable to... Read More

A person’s family may change more than once during a lifetime. A relatively high divorce rate, marriages or civil unions, adoptions and stepchildren can make a person’s family makeup highly dependent upon individual circumstances. In some cases, such as with same-sex couples, state law may not follow a person’s wishes... Read More

If you are an older adult, or if you have a family member who is approaching an age at which nursing home care may soon be required, you may have considered the possibility of Medicaid to help cover costs. As you likely know, Medicaid is a government program that can... Read More

If you are a young adult, when you come of age you have many decisions. Among your decisions are which college to attend, what sort of career that you want to pursue and whether you want to join the military. However, as you’re young and feel immortal, estate planning is... Read More

When you think of estate planning, you may think that your only option is a will. However, there are alternatives to a will. One of them is a living trust. Although both a will and a trust accomplish the same means, a living trust offers many advantages over a will.... Read More

For most people, it’s almost unthinkable. An accident you never saw coming. An illness that strikes like lightning. No one likes to imagine it, let alone plan for it, but things happen. There might come a day when you cannot make decisions for yourself. Then what would happen? You can... Read More