October 3, 2017

So You Want to Be a Chicago Landlord?

It’s not uncommon for us to receive calls from our DuPage and Chicago clients saying they are considering purchasing an investment property, and wondering what they should think about before doing so. Here are some tips that might be helpful. These are focused primarily on residential leases, but apply as […]
September 27, 2016

Selecting a DuPage County Real Estate Attorney

Selecting a DuPage County Real Estate Attorney Five Traits To Look For In A Real Estate Attorney When buying or selling real estate in Illinois—whether it’s a simple residential closing or a complex commercial transaction—it’s important to have a good real estate attorney on the team.  That piece of advice […]
March 2, 2015

Be Careful Making a DIY Estate Plan

Be Careful Making a DIY Estate Plan Doing your estate plan on your own can lead you to lose protections you don’t even know you had. Jake and Laurie were married when they purchased their home in Wheaton. Knowing that they purchased the home as their primary residence, their attorney […]
February 11, 2015

Tenancy by the Entirety Available to Trusts

Tenancy by the Entirety Available to Trusts You can still have the protection of tenancy by the entirety even if your home is in a trust. Illinois allows spouses to hold their primary residence by what is called “tenancy by the entirety.” Like joint tenancy, tenancy by the entirety allows […]
November 4, 2013
Best Practices Business Law

Illinois Mechanics Liens

Illinois Mechanics Liens If you’re not careful about how you pay your contractors, you could end up paying twice. Tom had been working for many years as a machinist, and wanted to open his own shop someday.  He had finally saved enough money to buy a small building and the […]