Failure to attend to your virtual death, may create complications in your after-life. An issue that very few people, including most lawyers, ever talk about is the your online existence after your death. DID YOU KNOW: 1. Facebook will delete your account for you once it is notified of your death? OR if you wish […]
A solution for many people and a must have in any Estate Plan. The Illinois Transfer on Death Act (TODI) was enacted in Illinois several years ago. Basically, it allows homeowner to name a beneficiary to their home. The concept has been around for a while, but very few states have enacted statutes. For many […]
There is a common misconception that only those individuals with sizable assets need a will or those that own real estate. This is simply untrue and is a dangerous misconception. Anyone who has an interest in directing their assets should have a will and anyone that has a desire to make distributions of their assets […]
The end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016 will bring with it significant changes to Real Estate Closings. Buyers and Sellers should both be aware that these new rules may cause a slight delay in Real Estate Closings. The summary of these new rules, as presented by Realtor.com are set forth below. If you […]
Excited to be in your new home after a grueling experience in trying to get your loan approved, getting the Seller’s out of the house, fighting with the movers and the barrage of paperwork, you proudly stroll out to your new mailbox after finally getting settled in. Flipping through the usual junk mail and the […]
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