Estate Planning 101: 5 Steps for New Parents
You've prepared the nursery, you've got more diapers than you know what to-do with, you've even managed to send thank you notes to family and friends for all the new…
Do I need estate planning if I’m married?
Oftentimes people assume that if they’re married they don’t need an estate plan because everything will go to their spouse. The reality of it is, if you ask an attorney an open-ended question like “Do I need an estate plan if I'm married?”, you’ll likely get an open ended answer. The truth is, it depends. Whether or not you and your spouse need an estate plan depends on a lot of variables.
5 Reasons New Parents Need an Estate Plan
You just had your first kid and there are probably a million and one things you’re thinking about right now, when your brain has had enough sleep to think anyway. We’re pretty sure that Estate Planning is not one of them, but it should be. There are a ton of reasons that you should be thinking about estate planning right now, but we know you’re tired, so we’ll just give you our top 5.
Do I need an LLC or a partnership for my business?
When starting a business, the start of it can feel overwhelming! Not the fun part, we all love that part - the part where you get to be creative, inspiring, and follow your dreams - but the actual start of the business, where you need structure, THAT, that can be overwhelming, and more so, it requires a lot of thoughtful and strategic decision making. One of the questions I get asked frequently is, do I need an LLC or a partnership for my business? Are you wondering about that? Let's dive more into it.
7 Reasons You Need an Estate Plan
Estate planning. Something no one ever wants to do, but something that everyone should do. Estate planning is the process of figuring out who will receive all your stuff once…
Why is a Business Partnership Agreement so Important?
Anyone who is a fan of HGTV’s Windy City Rehab has likely seen the drama play out this season. From a legal perspective, there are so many aspects of this…
The Neighborhood Lawyer
Many businesses try to avoid using a lawyer, and in this day and age with Google for your legal research and LegalZoom or another company for your contracts, a business…
Hurdles Small Businesses Face
Hurdles Small Businesses Face The Flop Rate Almost 20% of small business shut down within the first 12 months of opening and only half of them will survive beyond year…
Fun Facts about Estate Planning
Fun Facts about Estate Planning Now you may be thinking that fun facts and estate planning shouldn’t be used in the same sentence, however stay with me and…
Fun Facts about Lawyers
Fun Facts About Lawyers There are how many lawyers in the entire country? There are 1,338,678 lawyers in the United States and the last time there were less than 1…