Sivia Law Blog
Beyond understanding the medical aspects, there are critical legal steps you should take to safeguard your rights, clarify your wishes, and prepare for any unexpected situations.
Estate planning is a sensitive and complex process that often involves difficult decisions. One of the most challenging choices parents may face is whether to leave their children unequal inheritances.
In this blog, we’ll break down inheritance and estate taxes in Illinois and Missouri, helping you understand what to expect and how to plan accordingly.
At our firm, we emphasize the importance of proper trust funding. This crucial step ensures that your trust will work for you and your loved ones when you need it most.
Estate planning often feels like an overwhelming task, conjuring images of endless paperwork, difficult decisions, and tough conversations. It’s a process that involves contemplating the future—sometimes in ways that are deeply personal and emotionally taxing.
The “sandwich generation” refers to adults balancing the dual responsibilities of raising children while caring for aging parents. While this can be rewarding, it’s also overwhelming, especially when thinking about everyone’s future.
As we move into 2025, Illinois employers must be prepared for a series of significant changes in employment law. Illinois lawmakers were busy in 2024, enacting nine new laws that take effect on January 1, 2025.
As the year draws to a close, it’s essential to take stock of your financial and legal matters. A well-organized year-end review can help you ensure compliance, avoid surprises, and set clear goals for the year ahead.
The holiday season is a time of celebration, reflection, and giving. While we often focus on gifts of toys, gadgets, and clothes, there is another gift that is just as meaningful — one that provides long-term peace of mind for you and your loved ones: estate planning.
When most people think of estate planning, they imagine wealthy individuals with vast fortunes. However, estate planning is not just for the rich—it’s an essential tool for middle-class families as well.
Beyond understanding the medical aspects, there are critical legal steps you should take to safeguard your rights, clarify your wishes, and prepare for any unexpected situations.
Estate planning is a sensitive and complex process that often involves difficult decisions. One of the most challenging choices parents may face is whether to leave their children unequal inheritances.
In this blog, we’ll break down inheritance and estate taxes in Illinois and Missouri, helping you understand what to expect and how to plan accordingly.
At our firm, we emphasize the importance of proper trust funding. This crucial step ensures that your trust will work for you and your loved ones when you need it most.
Estate planning often feels like an overwhelming task, conjuring images of endless paperwork, difficult decisions, and tough conversations. It’s a process that involves contemplating the future—sometimes in ways that are deeply personal and emotionally taxing.
The “sandwich generation” refers to adults balancing the dual responsibilities of raising children while caring for aging parents. While this can be rewarding, it’s also overwhelming, especially when thinking about everyone’s future.
As we move into 2025, Illinois employers must be prepared for a series of significant changes in employment law. Illinois lawmakers were busy in 2024, enacting nine new laws that take effect on January 1, 2025.
As the year draws to a close, it’s essential to take stock of your financial and legal matters. A well-organized year-end review can help you ensure compliance, avoid surprises, and set clear goals for the year ahead.
The holiday season is a time of celebration, reflection, and giving. While we often focus on gifts of toys, gadgets, and clothes, there is another gift that is just as meaningful — one that provides long-term peace of mind for you and your loved ones: estate planning.
When most people think of estate planning, they imagine wealthy individuals with vast fortunes. However, estate planning is not just for the rich—it’s an essential tool for middle-class families as well.
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