By now most people have likely heard about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and legislation that was adopted in earlier March 2020. The CARES Act’s purpose is to assist businesses with their ongoing needs in light of the significant economic disruption caused by the Coronavirus The money earmarked by this Act…
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Some significant changes affecting trusts have come to Illinois with the New Year. Effective January 1, 2020, the Illinois Trust Code replaced the Illinois Trusts and Trustees Act. One of the biggest areas of change involves the duty of a trustee to provide an accounting. One of the hallmarks of the fiduciary duty that applies…
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In October, the Drendel & Jansons Law Group was recognized and honored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce as a 25-Year Member of the Chamber of Commerce. The Drendel & Jansons Law Group moved to Batavia in 1994 and became a member of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce at that time and has maintained membership…
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In September, the Drendel & Jansons Law Group was honored by Administer Justice with the True Justice Award for 2019. The True Justice award is given each year to a recipient who “demonstrates a heart for the weightier matters of the law – justice, mercy and faithfulness. The recipient must model true faithfulness through humble…
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It’s no secret that having a family isn’t cheap. Expenses increase with each addition, and things you never thought were needed in your home suddenly become a necessity. The moment you realize you’re about to become a parent, you can start planning for the financial changes that will come with the new addition to your…
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We have been actively following the Department of Labor’s changes to the rules regarding overtime minimum salary levels and other regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rules that were first proposed in 2016 would have increased the exemption for employees that meet the definition of “white collar” from a rate of $23,600/year…
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Lawrence W. Lobb was recently elected as the Treasurer of the Saint Charles Education Foundation. He will begin serving in the capacity as Treasurer of the Foundation in July of 2019. Larry joined the Foundation as a Director in July of 2018, just after finishing six (6) years on the Board of Managers for the…
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On June 13, 2019, Mark D. Brent, an attorney with the Drendel & Jansons Law Group, was sworn in as a member of the Kane County Bar Association Board of Managers after being appointed to fill a vacated term. Mark Brent becomes the fourth current member of the Firm to serve on the Kane County…
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I’ve seen it time and time again. A client comes in who has added a son, or a daughter, or a grandchild, or a niece or nephew, or someone else to the client’s bank account… or that is the client’s plan. It seems like a good idea. It gives another person access to the bank…
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Kevin G. Drendel presented on America’s Aging Population at the National Restore Gospel Justice Conference at Judson University in Elgin, IL on June 8, 2019. The Conference took place June 7th and 8th and focused on delivering justice-minded leaders with access to the country’s top thought leaders from academia, law, social organizations, and the church.…
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