by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | May 17, 2022 | Business Briefs, Divorce, Estates, Family Law
Blended families bring unique challenges to wealth, retirement, financial and estate planning. Divorce decrees, second families, new in-laws, stepchildren and a whole new clan are some of the issues to address. Using experienced counsel can ensure your wishes are...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Dec 29, 2021 | Estates, Family Law
As we grow older and perhaps lose a spouse, children, other family members or even friends are often called on to help with financial and other decisions. In more drastic instances a legal guardian may have to be appointed by a Court, often causing unneeded expense...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Dec 27, 2021 | Business, Business Briefs, Business Law, Family Law, Taxes
The media’s focus on spending in the proposed Build Back Better and related bills pending before Congress overlooks many of the revenue aspects that could affect the estate plans of the wealthy and the tax strategies of business owners and the highest income earners....
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Nov 29, 2021 | Business Briefs, Estates, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Wills
As an increasing number of seniors opt to remain in their homes with the assistance of non-family caregivers, there is an increasing risk that they could be victimized by an unscrupulous caregiver. Even if retained from a reputable source, background checked, highly...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Nov 18, 2021 | Business, Business Law, Contracts, Family Law
Your business supported you and your family, and when it’s time to retire, proper prior planning can enable it to also support your retirement. Successful business succession planning should begin well before you are ready to retire in order to maximize value for you...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Aug 23, 2021 | Business Briefs, Family Law, Insurance
The Health Care Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws can prevent parents from access to health, financial, and academic information regarding their child in college, even if they are paying the bill. This could hamper your...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | May 25, 2021 | Business Briefs, Estates, Family Law, Trusts, Trusts & Estates
The death, disability and isolation caused by COVID-19 highlighted the need for parents and children to assess whether they have appropriate authority to care for the other’s financial and other needs if one is suffering from a medical disability or following their...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Apr 27, 2021 | Business Briefs, Estates, Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Wills
As parents grow older and perhaps lose a spouse, children, other family members or even friends are often called on to help with financial and other decisions. In more drastic instances a legal guardian may have to be appointed by a Court, often causing unneeded...
by Brooks, Tarulis & Tibble | Dec 9, 2020 | Contracts, Estates, Family Law
For aging baby boomers there are a plethora of living options from senior communities to assisted care facilities to skilled nursing homes. Each has its own benefits, costs and amenities, and are all subject to a written contract. As the services and purposes of each...
by Douglas Tibble | Dec 14, 2018 | Business, Estates, Family Law, Taxes, Trusts, Wills
Increasingly rapid changes in our economic life emphasizes the need to work with your lawyer and other professionals to create financial plans that protect your assets, maximize their potential and provide for efficient transfers. This is no longer merely drafting a...
by Douglas Tibble | Aug 14, 2014 | Divorce, Family Law, Individuals
Anyone involved in a divorce soon understands that the divorce and its fallout can become be a never-ending situation. Whether it is spousal support (formerly alimony), property distribution or parenting issues, a divorce interjects both Illinois law and a judge...
by Douglas Tibble | Jul 14, 2014 | Estates, Family Law, Individuals, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
Despite how careful you are, accidents and other problems can arise, including those caused by third parties, that put your personal and family’s savings and assets at risk. While you cannot absolutely protect all of your assets from the claims of creditors, even by...
