Hundreds of new laws go into effect in Illinois in 2022. Several of the new consumer protection laws impact your finances. Here’s an overview of new 2022 Illinois laws you should know about.
HB 00122: Ends early termination fees for customers of telephone, cellphone, television, internet, energy, medical alert system or water services who die before the end of their contracts.
HB 03955: Provides that automatic renewal offers or continuous service offers online should provide a toll-free number, email or a postal address if the seller directly bills the consumer, or to provide another cost-effective way to cancel the service.
On July 26, 2021, Illinois changed the Electronic Wills and Remote Witnesses Act to:
• authorize the creation of electronic wills and remote signing and attestation of wills
• create procedures for probate of electronic and remotely attested wills
• give statutory approval to emergency notary and witness guidelines created by executive order during the pandemic
At the Estate and Probate Legal Group, our virtual estate planning services are identical to our traditional services – EXCEPT we use technology to meet face-to-face, privately and confidentially. Technology allows our clients to meet with us from the safety and convenience of their home, rather than coming to our offices.
The Estate and Probate Legal Group’s four core values are:
Candor – We communicate with clarity, honesty, and respect in all relationships.
Passion – We are passionate about helping our clients in achieving their goals and ensuring the best possible results and service experience.
Agility – We use our years of experience to inform our advice, and strive to present the client with various options tailored to their individual needs and circumstances.
Stewardship – We honor and hold ourselves accountable for delivering quality legal representation aimed at achieving our client’s objectives.
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AREAS WE SERVE: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and Will counties
