Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and affects many families. According to the National Institute on Aging,...

Photo courtesy of MediaWise A new program is launching to equip people 50 and older with the skills to navigate...

Estate planning can be complicated, and so are state inheritance tax laws. Illinois residents and anyone who owns property in...

Many United States rights and privileges are not granted to undocumented residents. Illinois has long been welcoming to immigrants, including...

Many people create an estate plan to provide for their family after their death and to distribute their assets. But...

My father is in a nursing home. The facility says they are entitled to his stimulus check because he is...

Sunday, June 21 is Father's Day, a celebration on the 3rd Sunday of June that honors fatherhood and paternal bonds,...

Stepchildren who are not adopted by their stepparent are not legally considered their child under Illinois intestate law and do...

On July 1, the Healthy Illinois for All bill will become law, and Illinois will become the first state to...

Your legally adopted children are treated exactly the same as your biological children according to Illinois inheritance laws. Adopted children...