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How Do I Acquire a Business License in Illinois? Date: 05/20/22 Author: Prime Law Group Did you know that there are more than 1.2 million small businesses operating in the state of Illinois? This means that millions of others have acquired a business license in Illinois and understand just how complex the process can be. Sure, starting a business in
How Often You Need to Update Your Estate Planning Documents Date: 05/18/22 Author: Prime Law Group Whether you’re parents to very young children or you have great-grandchildren, at some point, you’ll be leaving your estate to someone. According to SmartAsset.com, retired Americans expect to leave, on average, $177,000 to their heirs. That’s a lot of money that could go to
Why You Need to Hire a Workers Comp Lawyer in Illinois Date: 05/17/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Every year more than 2.7 million nonfatal work injuries occur across America. If you are involved in one of these then you may have to take time off work, cover expensive medical bills, and process emotional trauma. Some injuries may also result in
McHenry County Real Estate Tax Bill Date: 05/13/2022 Author: Prime Law Group The McHenry County real estate tax bills for the 2021 are out. Your property tax bill is based on assessed value of your property, any exemptions for which you qualify, and a property tax rate. Factors such as your property’s size, construction type, age, and location can affect
What is a Durable Power of Attorney? Date: 05/12/22 Author: Prime Law Group About half of adults have a power of attorney, with 73% of seniors over 72 having one. However, younger adults often fail to have estate planning documents like this. Only 41% of millennials have a power of attorney in place. Many people feel estate planning documents are
How Do I Get Custody of My Child? Your Essential Custody Guide Date: 05/11/2022 Author: Prime Law Group The nuclear family is melting down. 70% of children under 18 in 2020 lived with two parents. That sounds like a big number, but it’s a drop of 15 percentage points since 1968. More and more couples with kids are getting divorced.
What is the Divorce Process in Illinois? Date: 05/03/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Every year, more than 24,000 couples in Illinois get divorced. If you are considering ending your marriage, you are in good company! However, getting divorced involves more than just signing a piece of paper and finding somewhere new to live. This legal process requires a lot of
What Is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust? Date: 05/04/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Did you know that more than 50% of Americans do not have a will or trust? There may be many reasons for this, such as some of us do not want to think about death, so we put off planning for it. For others,
How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer: Everything You Need to Know Date: 05/03/2022 Author: Prime Law Group 175,000 of us in the United States experienced something that can wreak havoc on your mental life, as well as your finances: Unintentional injuries. If you find yourself in a new job while also seeing the fruits of the labor you reaped
What Time Is Curfew in Illinois? Your Guide to State and Local Laws Date: 04/27/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Illinois is the state for kids! Nearly 12.7 million people live in Illinois, and 22.2% are under the age of 18. The state government takes many steps to keep minors safe and learn the law. One step they take is imposing a mandatory