Same-sex couples can now take advantage of state and federal tax benefits. The Pew Research Center reports that over 70,000 same-sex couples have legally married following the repeal of key provisions of the federal Defense... Read More
Before you leave for a vacation, take the time to review and update your estate plan’s beneficiary designations, incapacity documents and insurance coverage. Now that the weather has turned warm, many are eagerly planning their... Read More
McAfee reports that a global study asked consumers to assign values to digital assets such as photograph libraries, entertainment files and personal information which is stored on and/or readily accessible via computers, tablets and smartphones.... Read More
Illinois passed a law last year that allowed for same-sex marriages within the state. While it had previously allowed for civil unions for these couples, the new law confers many more opportunities and benefits for... Read More
Marriage is a legal arrangement as much as it is a social one. Ending a marriage through divorce can have a number of legal implications that might not even be on your radar screen. One... Read More
Victory! Civil Union Bill Passes the Illinois House & Senate On December 1, 2010, the Illinois Senate followed the lead of the Illinois House of Representatives in passing Senate Bill 1716, the Illinois Religious Freedom... Read More