If you are a shareholder in a privately-held Illinois corporation and you have a legitimate concern that the company is not being managed in your...
At Hays Firm, we recognize that an individual’s family does not always include those people who are defined as “family” under the law.
The word “probate” often makes people nervous or worried about an extended legal battle. Most simply, probate is the court process of appointing a personal...
With a Power of Attorney for Healthcare, you can nominate a person to act on your behalf to make decisions based on your personal values...
As we have discussed in previous blogs, the Power of Attorney for Healthcare is one of the simplest and most effective estate planning tools.
Everyone understands that it is impossible to predict an accident or the onset of a serious illness. However, life can change in an instant and...
Because your agent is given such extensive decision-making power over your health and well-being it is important to nominate someone you trust.
Many times, a thief or abuser will exert undue influence over an elderly person, coercing them into signing a new will or trust or changing...
Unfortunately, many people do not realize that their elderly loved one was the victim of financial exploitation until after the loved one’s death.
If you have a loved one who still lives independently but you believe that they are vulnerable to thieves and financial predators, guardianship may be...
One of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your loved ones against exploitation as they age is to create an estate plan which...
At Hays Firm, LLC, we are experienced elder law attorneys who have seen an increase of cases involving exploitation of the elderly by their friends,...
