by Dan Sugrue | Sep 27, 2013 | Wills & Estate Law
An Illinois Appellate Court decision struck down a lower court case barring a claim against an estate because the circuit court ruled that the claim was not properly pled to allow the claimant to prevail. Justice Mary Schostak wrote the opinion of the Court. Schostak,...
by Dan Sugrue | Sep 22, 2013 | Wills & Estate Law
In the case of In Re Estate of Burren, 2013 Ill App.(1st) 120996, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, affirmed the ruling of Judge Susan Coleman in the Cook County Circuit court invalidating a will contested by the decedents heirs in which the...
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:...
