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Think About Long-Term Care Insurance

Elder Care, Estate PlanningBy Kevin DrendelOctober 8, 2018Leave a comment

In 2003, experts estimate that an estimated 37 million individuals will need some form of long-term care by 2050.[1] According to the AARP, approximately 65% of seniors will need some form of long-term care during their lives;[2] of those, 35% will enter a nursing home at some point.[3] Whether it is home health agencies, nursing homes, assisted…

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Executors Fees in Illinois

Estate Planning, ProbateBy Kevin DrendelSeptember 28, 2018Leave a comment

When people die leaving debts, other obligations and property and funds to be distributed to the rightful beneficiaries, the default mechanism for handling those things is called probate. Probate is the process of handling the estate of someone who has died. This includes paying all of the debts and final bills, satisfying any lingering obligations,…

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Estate Planning and Divorce

Estate Planning, Family LawBy Kevin DrendelAugust 29, 20181 Comment

Anyone who is contemplating a divorce, is in the process of obtaining a divorce, or is recently divorced should think about estate planning. If you are still married, your spouse is considered your heir. So, an untimely death before your divorce is finalized will result in your spouse receiving some or all of your estate.…

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Roman Seckel Ends Year as Chair of the Batavia Chamber Board

NewsBy Kevin DrendelAugust 23, 2018Leave a comment

Roman Seckel just ended his year as the Chair of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Roman served as director on the Chamber of Commerce Board before he began his stint as Chairman in August of 2017. Roman was in the enviable position of taking the helm of a very vibrant and growing…

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What Will Happen to my Children if I Die?

Estate Planning, Family LawBy Kevin DrendelAugust 22, 20182 Comments

Estate planning is something that is very easy to put off. Most of us do it, sometimes for a very long time. Some of us until it is too late. Estate planning is also something that keeps us awake at night with questions like: What will happen to my children if I die? That question…

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Carolyn Jansons Appointed to Plan Commission

NewsBy Kevin DrendelJune 20, 2018Leave a comment

Carolyn Jansons will be putting her municipal law experience to use as a member of the Plan Commission for the Village of Elburn. Carolyn was appointed by Village President, Jeff Walter, to the Elburn Village Plan Commission at the Elburn Village Board Meeting on Monday, June 18, 2018, and the appointment was confirmed with the…

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New Pet Laws in Divorce

Custody, Family LawBy Kevin DrendelMay 25, 2018Leave a comment

Beginning January 1, 2018, Illinois Judges have the authority to consider the well-being of pets in a divorce action.  In the past, pets and companion animals, unlike service animals, were treated as property in a divorce (like furniture for instance), and rules for dividing property were applied to pets. Pet owners, however, often view their…

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Equal Parenting Time and Parental Alienation

Custody, Family LawBy Kevin DrendelMay 24, 2018Leave a comment

We recently published an article addressing the proposed legislation contained in House Bill 4113. HB 4113 would impose a starting presumption of 50/50 parenting time when it comes to child custody. “Child custody”, of course, is no longer a relevant term in the state of Illinois. The Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA)…

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Human Trafficking in our Midst

Human TraffickingBy Kevin DrendelMay 22, 2018Leave a comment

Human trafficking is a term that does not sit easily in our respectable, suburban view of life. It conjures up third-world thoughts that seem as distant as they are foreign. The idea of human trafficking exists largely outside of our conscious, social awareness but for once a year. Around the time of the Super Bowl,…

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The Roll of a Guardian Ad Litem in A Custody Case

Family Law, Guardian ad LitemBy Kevin DrendelApril 20, 20181 Comment

In a previous article, Carolyn Jansons discussed the roll of a Guardian Ad Litem in a custody case. In this article, I will provide some advice regarding how to work with a Guardian ad Litem in your custody case. As discussed in the previous article, a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) is an integral component of…

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