Hess Law Blog

Welcome to the digital age, where our lives are stored in clouds instead of closets, and our legacies are as much pixelated as they are poignant. Today, we’re diving into the world of digital estate planning, where your online assets finally ge… Read More

When it comes to estate planning, there are a variety of tools available to help individuals and families protect their assets and plan for the future. Two of the most common estate planning documents are wills and living trusts. While they both serv… Read More

A will is a legal document that allows you to distribute your assets and property after your death. It can also be used for other purposes, such as naming an executor or trustee to oversee the property left behind by the deceased person or, if you ha… Read More

Introduction A fiduciary is a person or entity who has been entrusted with the care of another’s assets, generally for the purpose of carrying out the desires or intent of the trustor. Because of the trust inherent in a fiduciary relationship,… Read More

Introduction The process for contesting a will varies by state, and it can be a complicated matter. However, here’s a general overview of how the court would go about invalidating one through will contests: Prove that it was not signed or witne… Read More

Resolving an apparent conflict between Illinois’ Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”) and a body of case law governing piercing the corporate veil of corporations, the Fourth District Appellate Court recently upheld a trial court’s r… Read More

After more than 4 years of litigation, Matthew R. Hess recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a woman who was being sued by the two sons of her close family friend, after the friend designated her as the beneficiary on a 401(k) account in pl… Read More

Your last will and testament is one of the most important documents you will ever execute. But while you might think you have a will in place that satisfies your objectives, this may not be the case. There are a number of formalities that must be com… Read More