Real Estate, Estate Planning and Business Attorneys
When someone in Illinois passes away and leaves behind an estate, it is usually up to his or her close family and loved ones to sort it out based on what is left in a will and what is applicable in local law. One thing we know from experience at Lifka & Lifka,...
A longstanding dispute over a widow's estate held up the distribution of millions of dollars and prevented intended cash gifts from going to Illinois charities. As reported by Crain's Chicago Business, the jury found that a neurosurgeon defrauded the deceased wealthy...
When an Illinois real estate developer has its blueprints for a building approved by local officials, there may be little that you could do to prevent the plans from being carried out. At the law office of Lifka & Lifka, P.C., Attorneys at Law, we understand how...
After the death of a parent, the last thing you are probably thinking about is paying taxes. However, taxes are one thing even death does not stop. In fact, you may be on the hook to pay certain taxes out of your parent's estate. The Illinois probate process will...
Many people associate estate planning with the ultra-wealthy or the elderly, but the truth is that anyone, regardless of their financial status or their family dynamics, can benefit from a thorough estate plan. That said, only 42% of American adults have estate...
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