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The LLC is a popular business structure that offers liability protection and avoidance of double taxation. Trusts are popular asset transfer vehicles that allow you to avoid probate and keep assets out of the hands of creditors. Read on to find out how business owners can combine the two types of legal entities and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Trusts and limited liability companies (LLCs) are both legal vehicles that can be used to manage and protect assets, minimize taxation, and avoid probate. Read on to find out which one is right for your wealth building and wealth transfer needs.
The Illinois Real Property Disclosure Act was enacted to protect home buyers and on May 13, 2022, changes to this Act, also known as HB4322, were signed into law by Governor Pritzker, with the new changes to be effective immediately. Read on to see what home sellers must disclose to be in compliance.
More Subchapter S Corporations (S Corps) have been filed in the history of the United States than any other business structure. Read on to learn more about the Advantages, Benefits & Compliance matters of S-corps.
Finding the right Real Estate Attorney for you can be easy if you follow these 3 easy steps.
To plan for the likelihood that you are unable to manage your financial affairs, it’s important to have everything in order while you’re still of sound mind. Read on to learn about how a power of attorney can help you.
People go into real estate transactions thinking they don't need an attorney until they need one. Read on to learn four ways that a professional real estate attorney can bring value to a transaction.
Going into business for yourself is a risky endeavor. This is especially true given the litigious nature of our society. Wise entrepreneurs employ asset protection strategies. Read on to learn about several asset protection strategies you should consider to protect you and your business.
ESTATENVY spoke with Alexis Hart McDowell, an experienced real estate attorney in Chicago, to learn more about the actual role of a real estate attorney and why they are so important in the process of selling or buying a home.
Did you know there are fees, fines, and expenses that you could be responsible for when you buy a property that belong to the Seller that don’t show up on title? Without a proper understanding of what does and doesn’t show up on title, you could be stuck paying for debts that attach to the property that were incurred by the Seller. Read on to find out more.
o avoid competing against multiple offers and bidding wars, you need to know how to make your offer stand out from the others. One solution you should consider is making your offer an “as is” offer. Read on to learn how this can benefit you.
Alexis Hart McDowell, a real estate attorney from Chicago, is one of the many generous people helping bring the Obama Presidential Center to life on the South Side of Chicago through financial support.
