by Dan Sugrue | Aug 30, 2016 | Wills & Estate Law
The Top Three Benefits of a Living Trust by Michelle Fabio, Esq. It’s a given that you should have a written legal document distributing your assets at your death. Now the question becomes: should you have a will or living trust? It is estimated that only about...
by Dan Sugrue | Sep 20, 2013 | Wills & Estate Law
In the case of In Re ESTATE OF BOYER, 2013 IL 113655, the Illinois Supreme Court deals with the old and little used legal doctrine of election in probate law. The case involved an man living in the Alzheimer’s unit in a nursing home in La Grange Park, and...
by Dan Sugrue | Nov 26, 2012 | Real Estate Law
There was an article in today’s Chicago Tribune warning of all the potential pitfalls to buyers on purchasing a house through a short sale. While it’s true that there are many potential landmines for a buyer, you can still get a great deal. Just make sure...
by Dan Sugrue | Nov 26, 2012 | Bankruptcy Law
A last ditch effort at private mediation failed on Tuesday, setting Hostess on a course for liquidation, assuming the bankruptcy court does not grant pending objections to the plan submitted by Hostess. Here’s the story:...
