by Lauren Jackson | Aug 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, executor, Probate
If you have been named the executor of an estate, you probably have a lot of questions regarding what you will have to eventually do. By law, there are many tasks the executor must complete and they are all equally important. The information that follows can help...
by Lauren Jackson | Jul 20, 2019 | buying a home, Real Estate, Real Estate Inspection
If you are thinking of buying a home it is not required, but highly recommended, that you get a home inspection by a qualified home inspector. What is a home inspection and how should you use the report? A home inspection is exactly what it sounds like, a thorough...
by Lauren Jackson | Jul 4, 2019 | Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Supplemental Needs Trust
If you are parents or grandparents to children who have special needs, you may have a lot of questions regarding what can and should be done to prepare for their continued care after your passing. The biggest question I answer for people is what needs to be done...
by Lauren Jackson | Jun 10, 2019 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Real Estate
The power of attorney for property in Illinois is a versatile and powerful document. There are two main functions it serves for our clients at Lauren Jackson Law. Not only is it used in all of our Estate Planning packages, but we also use it for our real estate...
by Lauren Jackson | May 9, 2019 | executor, open probate case, Probate
If you are trying to find out if a probate case has been opened for a deceased individual, there are a few steps you can take to find out that information. If a probate estate has been opened, it will be with the county court for the county where the deceased party...
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