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08/05/2026

Check out our 3 latest blog posts!

https://www.stormpiscopo.com/blog/2026/08/the-business-divorce-checklist-7-steps-to-take-before-you-file-suit/

https://www.stormpiscopo.com/blog/2026/08/compensation-disputes-are-majority-shareholders-overpaying-themselves/

https://www.stormpiscopo.com/blog/2026/08/minority-shareholder-rights-in-illinois-5-protections-you-didnt-know-you-had/

Being a minority shareholder in an Illinois corporation can feel like being stuck in the in the back seat with no say in what direction the car is headed, while someone else controls the steering wheel. It may seem like you have little power against the majority shareholders who call the shots. The....

07/10/2026

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Sullivan v. Schiman, 2026 IL App (3d) 250543 (filed July 7, 2026) What is a reputation worth? According to the Third District Appellate Court, when a court finds you were defamed and actually harmed, the answer cannot be one dollar. The Facts Dr. William Sullivan, an emergency physician, performed a...

07/07/2026

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Anderson v. Smith, 2026 IL 131714 (June 25, 2026) When does a lawsuit cross the line from a genuine claim into a tool for silencing someone who spoke up at a public hearing? On June 25, 2026, the Illinois Supreme Court gave courts a clearer way to answer that question under the state’s Citizen Par...

07/07/2026

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Meta Glasses/Secret Recording Devices Ray-Ban Meta Glasses retail for around $500 and are becoming a popular way to record candid moments or “POV” (point-of-view) videos for social media apps like TikTok or Instagram. While in theory little more than a fun, handsfree way to shoot videos for soci...

05/06/2026

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A recent unpublished Illinois appellate decision offers helpful guidance on what a trustee must disclose when a beneficiary asks for trust documents. In Lindblad v. Blair, 2025 IL App (1st) 241753-U, the court held that a trustee satisfied the disclosure requirement in 760 ILCS 3/813.1 by providing....

05/01/2026

Law Day May 1, 2026

“Law Day” was initiated by the American Bar Association, established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and officially recognized by Congress in 1961. It is celebrated as the alternative to the totalitarian and autocratic “May Day” parades historically observed in communist countries.

This year the theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.”

Our firm joins with lawyers and judges across the country to celebrate “Law Day” as a reminder that especially today, the Rule of Law is the cornerstone of liberty for all, and the foundation for the American Dream.

04/16/2026

Illinois Changes the Small Estate Affidavit Threshold

Illinois has increased the small estate affidavit threshold from $100,000 to $150,000 for eligible personal property, making it easier in some cases for families to transfer assets without opening a full probate estate. In addition, the value of a motor-vehicle to be transferred does not count towards that total. This change appears in 755 ILCS 5/25-1, as amended by P.A. 104-0346, which was effective August 15, 2025.

If your estate plan has not been reviewed in a while, now is a good time to revisit how your assets are titled, whether your beneficiary designations still work as intended, and whether your plan will actually help your loved ones avoid unnecessary court involvement.

A higher small estate threshold can be helpful, but it does not eliminate the need for a well-coordinated estate plan. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and asset ownership still matter.

Need an estate plan review? Contact our office to discuss whether these Illinois law changes should prompt updates to your plan.