The Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC

09/20/2026

This week I had the pleasure of presenting a 3-hour webinar for lawyers via Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education on Probate fundamentals with my colleague, Caroline Hecht . We had a great time and if you are a lawyer and you missed it, you can still watch it on demand. Probate Fundamentals – Critical Steps Before Opening Probate | IICLE

This practical half day program covers the key steps attorneys must take before opening probate in Illinois, including initial client meetings, identifying heirs and assets, and assessing potential issues before filing. Review key will provision and common pitfalls, and best practices for preparing....

07/30/2026

These photos are from 1991. With David E. Hoy. Did you know I worked as my dad's legal secretary when I was 19 years old during the summer I was attending college? This photo proves it. The original Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC was first called the Law offices of David Hoy. We were located in the Shaker building in downtown Oak Park from 1991 until 2008 when we moved to the Oak Brook Mall. My mom, Lynette Darling Hoy was using the office for her counseling practice at that time.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! So grateful to be able to see the 250th birthday of our nation! We have enjoyed freedom because our country was founded on a cree (The declaration of Independence), Judeo-Christian values and in God. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . . . ."

06/24/2026

In honor of Father's Day last Sunday, I'm thankful for my loving father, David E. Hoy, who passed away 6 months ago. He spent his first Father's Day in heaven. He was my law partner for 26 years and my mentor in the law and life. He founded our law firm in 1985. I'm pictured here with my parents at my law school graduation from May, 2000. He is forever cherished and forever loved.

05/22/2026

Do You Need to Update Your Estate Plan?
Life changes such as a death or birth in your family, a divorce, changes in assets and total net worth, or other significant life events should be addressed in your estate plan update consultation.
If your estate plan is older than 2022, you should consider updating your plan. Retirement laws under the SECURE act 2.0 changed in 2022. This means you should ensure that the necessary retirement account IRS "see through trust" language for a conduit or accumulation trust is in your Trust agreement if your trust is named as a beneficiary of qualified accounts. In 2025, the Power of Attorney for Property law changed in addition to the Small Estate Act in Illinois.
Knowledge is power. An updated plan can give peace of mind.
Give us a call. We can help. 630- 575-0400. https://lnkd.in/gm_tZPju

05/11/2026

Happy mother's day from our family to yours!

04/09/2026

We are excited to introduce you to Thalia Alleman, our new Legal Assistant at the Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC . She is a self-starter and brings a friendly smile and cheerful spirit to our offices. We look forward to her help and assistance with our clients and cases.