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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 and Protection and Civil Union Act. The... Read More

On November 20, 2013, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 10, allowing same-sex couples to marry, making Illinois the 16th state in the country to legalize same-sex marriage, according to the governor’s press release. The new law takes effect June 1,... Read More

A person’s family may change more than once during a lifetime. A relatively high divorce rate, marriages or civil unions, adoptions and stepchildren can make a person’s family makeup highly dependent upon individual circumstances. In some cases, such as with same-sex couples,... Read More

If you are an older adult, or if you have a family member who is approaching an age at which nursing home care may soon be required, you may have considered the possibility of Medicaid to help cover costs. As you likely... Read More

If you are a young adult, when you come of age you have many decisions. Among your decisions are which college to attend, what sort of career that you want to pursue and whether you want to join the military. However, as... Read More

When you think of estate planning, you may think that your only option is a will. However, there are alternatives to a will. One of them is a living trust. Although both a will and a trust accomplish the same means, a... Read More