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Four Estate-Planning Resolutions for 2016 Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky The New Year is off to a roaring (tumultuous, if you are watching the stock market) start. What better time to take a moment and consider your estate planning needs? Here are four easy resolutions to help you protect your assets and provide for your […]

Jurisdiction in an Illinois Contested Estate Case Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Consider the following hypothetical situation: a man who has lived in Illinois for the past ten years dies after a lengthy illness. The man had created a will long ago while he was living in California. The man still has family, property, and […]

When You Don’t Believe the Executor or Administrator is Doing a Good Job Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky  A provision found in most every will or trust is the appointment of an executor or administrator (in the case of a will) and the naming of a trustee (who oversees management of the trust). With very […]

When is the Best Time to Engage in Medicaid Planning? Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were approximately 1. 4 million individuals living in nursing homes in the United States during 2013. The statistics do not indicate how many of those individuals living in nursing homes […]