Why You Need a Lawyer for IRS Tax Court
July 10, 2020Going to IRS Tax Court-You Should Have a Lawyer Whether you owe money for past taxes or you are having other issues dealing with the IRS, you could have to appear in IRS tax court. This can be an intimidating time because of the number of people in the court and because of the government… Read more »
Closing Your Business in Chicago? What You Should Know
June 26, 2020Are you planning on closing your business in Chicago? We know it isn’t an easy a decision-closing your business. It may be for retirement, starting a new business venture, financial problems, or only moving to another state away. But the real question is, do you wake up and close the business, or is there a… Read more »
Filing A Power Of Attorney For Property Reasons In Illinois
June 19, 2020Filing A Power Of Attorney In Illinois For Property Reasons An attorney who specializes in estate plan law is the legal expert you need to guide you and your family through the estate planning process. You want to ease the burden that your family could face in the future. Without legal counsel, you will be… Read more »
How a Trust Works
June 12, 2020Trust vs. Will or How a Trust Works A trust is an estate planning tool that can be used to protect assets and control distribution. Trusts can be beneficial in a variety of situations and assets that are held in a trust are not subject to probate upon a person’s death. To learn more about… Read more »
Being Prepared for a Pandemic: Why You Need to Have Your Will Ready
June 05, 2020Take the Steps to Being Prepared with Your Will and Beyond The pandemic has shown to millions of people how fragile that daily life can be. People no longer take their health and safety for granted. They also realize now that they need to lay safeguards to protect their families. One of the best ways… Read more »
Should I Make My Will Online?
May 29, 2020There are several websites that offer to make you a will quickly and at a low cost. Making a will online can be tempting, but before making the decision to use these services rather than hire a lawyer, there are a few things to consider. 1. Lack of Guidance When you complete an online will,… Read more »
Business Financing Do’s And Don’ts
April 17, 2020Business Financing Tips and Warnings for General Use Whether you are in need of financing to begin your business or are looking for additional money to expand an already-existing company, knowing the best ways to approach this task will be crucial to having a successful outcome. However, even if you consider yourself to be a… Read more »
Venture Capital Disputes: What to Expect From a Case
April 10, 2020Anthony J. Madonia & Associates are quality business lawyers in Chicago IL who want to serve you. During a venture capital dispute, there is a lot of frustration about who gets what money. James Chen for Investopedia emphasizes how wealthy people are often involved in the financing details. This can cause major trouble if the… Read more »
U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans
March 30, 2020Now Available for Small Businesses – Disaster Assistance Loans Included in the recent legislation for economic relief due to COVID-19 is an expansion of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Loan Program. The SBA’s Disaster Assistance Loans are low interest loans designed to help small businesses keep up and get up and running again. Federal disaster… Read more »
Executive Order Re: Virtual Witnesses
March 30, 2020Governor Creates Executive Order Regarding Virtual Witnesses On March 26, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-14, allowing notaries and witnesses to carry out their duties through video-conference, in response to COVID-19. Typically, witnesses and notaries have to be physically present during a signing. The Executive Order is taking away the requirement of physical presence…. Read more »