When growing your LGBTQ family, there are many considerations and steps to take. One important aspect is creating a donation agreement. This agreement outlines the expectations and responsibilities of both...

How to Navigate the Illinois Probate Process

05 May 2023

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Losing a loved one takes an emotional and financial toll on family members. Having to navigate through the complicated probate process during this time makes it all the more difficult....

Is LGBTQ Adoption Legal for Couples and Individuals?

19 Apr 2023

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In honor of National Adoption Month, November is the perfect time to look at how LGBTQ individuals and couples may be encouraged to adopt. With so many children in need...

Why Hire an Estate Planning Attorney?

21 Jun 2022

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Estate planning is extremely important, but it can be complicated to handle on your own. There are a lot of moving parts to manage in order to ensure your plan...

Legal Protections for LGBTQ Individuals & Gay Marriage

15 Apr 2022

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As of December 13, 2022, the Respect for Marriage Act enshrining same-sex marriage into the US Consitution, was passed to provide legal protection nationwide. This long-awaited legislation offers federal protections...

Happy New Year from Jill

01 Jan 2014

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A MESSAGE FROM JILL METZ Progress continues as the remarkable momentum for marriage equality has grown such that 35 states now recognize marriage for same-sex couples. In 2013, 34% of...

Single people need estate plans, too

03 Dec 2013

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An estate plan is the best way to protect your safety and your legacy A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that estate planning is only important if...

Every LGBT couple in Illinois should have an estate plan

03 Dec 2013

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Estate plans are not just for people who have a lot of money or own a number of assets. Estate planning encompasses much more than divvying up a large estate...

Are you prepared with a durable power of attorney?

03 Dec 2013

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A durable power of attorney can provide broad powers to a trusted agent in the event you suffer some form of incapacity An estate plan can be many different things...

Are all the details of your Illinois estate plan private? Maybe.

03 Dec 2013

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On behalf of Jill Metz Are you ever surprised or amazed by what you can find on the Internet? From viewing bizarre photos, to finding a school classmate to stumbling...

Several factors must be considered when leaving money to charity

10 Nov 2013

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When you are putting together your estate plan, you may wish to leave money or property to more than your children and other heirs. If so, you are like many...

Marriage Equality

03 Oct 2013

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A MESSAGE FROM JILL METZ Marriage Equality Is Here! It is a day for celebrating! Today, June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision in Obergefell v...

Blog 4 Columns – Masonry

Donor Agreements: Protecting Your LGBTQ Family

How to Navigate the Illinois Probate Process

Is LGBTQ Adoption Legal for Couples and Individuals?

Why Hire an Estate Planning Attorney?

Legal Protections for LGBTQ Individuals & Gay Marriage

Happy New Year from Jill

Single people need estate plans, too

Every LGBT couple in Illinois should have an estate plan

Are you prepared with a durable power of attorney?

Are all the details of your Illinois estate plan private? Maybe.

Several factors must be considered when leaving money to charity

Marriage Equality