Chicago Probate, Trust, & Estates Blog

Illinois’ Elder Abuse Task Force will submit recommendations to reform the state’s elder protection laws in 2021. One major area...

A Small Estate Affidavit is a legal document filed with the probate court to establish ownership of property when the...

Probate is a legal process to ensure that the deceased's will is valid and that any taxes and debts are...

Student loans are big business - and big debt. 42 million Americans have student loan debt, and there is over...

Illinois is going all-out to get every resident counted in the 2020 census. The George Washington Institute of Public Policy...

From 1989 to 2016, the average age of inheritance recipients rose by a decade from age 41 to 51. And...

An elder law attorney can help you pursue personal injury, nursing home abuse or other claims against negligent nursing homes...

Every estate does not have to go through probate. Probate is the legal process to make sure that a deceased...

Many women have financial fears and avoid estate planning until well in their 50's - or 60's and 70's! In...

The state of Illinois is investigating a loophole in guardianship laws that has allowed some students from wealthy families to...