Hess Law Blog

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently ruled that the Kendall County Court committed reversible error when it dismissed a lawsuit brought by the plaintiff against his two siblings arising out of the their unequal division of a trust estate. Read More

After going through three years of law school and practicing law for over sixteen years, I can tell you that trusts are not just for rich people. There are honest to goodness reasons why most everybody can benefit from having a trust. Read More

The Illinois House and Senate have both passed a bill that would greatly expand voting by mail in the upcoming presidential election as well as make November 3 a state holiday this year. SB 1863 now awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature. Read More

Illinois’ Third District Appellate Court recently affirmed the judgment of a Grundy County trial court in favor of the trustee of one trust against the trustee of another trust, rejecting the defendant trustee’s attempt to evade service of proces… Read More

The Supreme Court vacated a decision by the Ninth Circuit Appellate Court involving the conviction of an immigration consulting firm owner after the Ninth Circuit improperly expanded the scope of the questions presented on appeal. Read More

The Second District disagreed, however, and in so doing has unequivocally answered “yes” to the question of whether the Savings Statute applies to will contest complaints. Read More

Justice Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion sheds light on the conservative justices’ frame of mind and makes clear that they are willing – no, eager – to wade back into Second Amendment waters. Read More

Although the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted normal operations for businesses of all shapes and sizes, HLF is technologically nimble and remains open to meet all of your legal needs remotely. Read More