Estate Planning
FAQs, forms, and articles.
- The Basic Components of Every Estate Plan
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Estate Plan Inventory (Single Person)
- Estate Plan Inventory (Husband & Wife)
- Decedent’s Estate Probate Information Form
- Instructions for Power of Attorney Agents
- Fiduciary Duty of Power of Attorney Agents
- Do I need a Living Trust?
- What is a QTIP Trust?
- Contact us for more information
- When To Consider A Corporate Trustee
Other Online Resources
- National Paralegal College Overview of Wills, Trusts & Estates
- The Book of Everything – Download forms and compile all of your critical information
- The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley – Charitable Giving, set up your own foundation, create a legacy
- Attorney General Resources on Advocacy for Older Citizens
Special Needs Planning
- Legal Resources for Special Needs
- Keeping Disabled Persons Safe While Remodeling
- Creating a Home Where Your Disabled Child can Thrive
- Teacher Resources for Special Needs
- Disaster Preparedness for Special Needs
- Disability and Credit Scores
- Disability Resources from the Department of Labor
- Tips for Disabled Persons to Declutter and Organize their Home
- Financial Planning for Special Needs
- Disability Benefit Guide
- Business Ideas For People With Disabilities
- Estate Planning for Parents of Kids with Autism
- How to Plan (& Provide) for a Child with Special Needs
- Social Security Disability Benefit Guide
- Social Security Disability Benefit Calculator
- Managing Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood
- Home Modifications for Adults with Special Needs
- Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
Business and Corporate
Corporate Info Sheet, Corporate Plus Program & FAQs.
- Illinois Handbook on Starting Your own Business
- The Importance of Corporate Formalities
- Contact us for more information
Corporate Plus Program Description Documents
- Corporate Plus Programs
- Annual Corporate Records Summary
- Business Call-In Summary
- Business Call-In Application
- Corporate Initial Information Sheet
- LLC Formation Worksheet
- Non-Profit Corporation Formation Worksheet
Flat Fee Collections Program
In an effort to assist you in collecting your outstanding receivables, we are establishing a two-tier flat fee program for small claims collections (those under $10,000). For a flat fee of $100 we will send a letter to the debtor demanding payment of the outstanding amount and we will enter into limited negotiations for the payment of the debt based on the letter.
For a flat fee of $500 we will send a letter to the debtor demanding payment of the outstanding amount, and we will also initiate a civil proceeding on your behalf in an attempt to collect the judgment should the letter not achieve its desired results. The $500 fee includes the sending of a demand letter and the response, the preparation of a complaint, and the initial court appearance. The $500 fee does not cover the filing costs or service fees. Additionally, should the matter proceed to litigation, including trial, you would be responsible for the additional fees incurred at our then-current hourly rates. We are also willing to offer discounts on additional collections if the collections are all done at the same time.
These flat fees do not include attempts to collect the judgment as this will be billed separately. Nonetheless, we will be willing discuss possible fee arrangements to collect the judgment, including contingency fee arrangements.
Business Tools & Resources
- Secretary of State Business page (name search, filing fees, resources)
- Business Filing Fees for corporations, LLC’s, Limited Partnerships
- Illiniois Business Portal
- Illinois Business Registration
- State Unemployment Insurance (required for businesses with employees)
- Workers Compensation Insurance (required for businesses with employees)
Business Sale & Acquisition
- Considerations on buying a business from CAL Business Transactions
- Considerations on selling a business from CAL Business Transactions
Contact us for more information.
Legal and Professional Links
Links to legal research and resource sites as well as to professional organizations to which we belong.
- Kane County Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Secretary of State
- Kane County Circuit Clerk
- Kane County Recorder
- Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Courts
- Local Legal and Law Enforcement Related Offices
- Illinois State Disbursement Unit — Child Support Enforcement
- Findlaw
- Batavia Chamber of Commerce
- Western Business Alliance
- BNI (Business Network Int’l)
- Martindale Hubbell Lawyer Search
