As of December 13, 2022, the Respect for Marriage Act enshrining same-sex marriage into the US Consitution, was passed to provide legal protection nationwide. This long-awaited legislation offers federal protections for same-sex couples across the country. Prior to this past December, the...

Happy New Year from Jill

01 Jan 2014

Celine

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A MESSAGE FROM JILL METZ Progress continues as the remarkable momentum for marriage equality has grown such that 35 states now recognize marriage for same-sex couples. In 2013, 34% of Americans lived in marriage equality states. As we start 2015, 70% of...

Every LGBT couple in Illinois should have an estate plan

03 Dec 2013

Celine

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Estate plans are not just for people who have a lot of money or own a number of assets. Estate planning encompasses much more than divvying up a large estate upon death. Wills, trusts and other estate planning documents assist you with...

Are you prepared with a durable power of attorney?

03 Dec 2013

Celine

Blog, Fit Row

A durable power of attorney can provide broad powers to a trusted agent in the event you suffer some form of incapacity An estate plan can be many different things to different people. For some, they may believe their will is their...

Several factors must be considered when leaving money to charity

10 Nov 2013

Celine

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When you are putting together your estate plan, you may wish to leave money or property to more than your children and other heirs. If so, you are like many other people nowadays that are opting to leave a percentage of their...

Marriage Equality

03 Oct 2013

Celine

Blog, Fit Row

A MESSAGE FROM JILL METZ Marriage Equality Is Here! It is a day for celebrating! Today, June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision in Obergefell v Hodges that marriage equality is the law of the land. Our country has...

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Legal Protections for LGBTQ Individuals & Gay Marriage

Happy New Year from Jill

Every LGBT couple in Illinois should have an estate plan

Are you prepared with a durable power of attorney?

Several factors must be considered when leaving money to charity

Marriage Equality