Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys

» Alliant Techsystems Grounded
Earnings beat. Guidance raised. Stock stuck.

»  Easing Your AMT Pain
An increasing number of middle-income taxpayers are finding themselves paying AMT. Here are some tips for reducing the tax.

» Cook County Probate Procedure Changes

A couple of things involving probate in Cook County that have changed recently (or maybe I just became aware of):

1. Fee increase. It now costs $304 in fees to open a probate estate worth more than $15,000, up from $279. The entire fee schedule can be found here (as a PDF).

2. Cover sheet. One procedural thing that needs to be done when you go to file your petition to open an estate: completing a probate division cover sheet. I don't know why it's needed, but it is -- the form is here (again, as a PDF).

» Bipartisan opposition grows against tax bill

An administration proposal to close what officials call a tax loophole for commercial properties is running into opposition from lawmakers. via The Leaf Chronicle

» Putting Time Into Your Product
From inventor to overnight millionaire? Not exactly. Here's the long-term solution to developing a product effectively.