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What Business Owners in Illinois Must Fix in Their Estate Plan Before They Sell

By |2026-06-14T13:36:58-05:00November 14th, 2025|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

small business lawyer ​ Business Lawyer - If you’re a business owner in Illinois preparing for a sale, here’s a question most people don’t think to ask: “Is my estate plan ready for this transaction?” And the honest answer is usually: not yet. Selling a company — especially a family-owned business — isn’t just [...]

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Estate Planning for Dentists Selling Their Practice in Illinois

By |2026-06-15T13:58:44-05:00November 7th, 2025|Blog, Business Law, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Estate planning for dentists doesn't need to be complicated. What happens to your dental practice—and your wealth—when you decide to sell or retire? For Illinois dentists, selling a dental practice isn’t just a business decision—it’s a key moment in your estate and tax planning. The sale can impact your retirement, your family’s future, and [...]

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The Digital Ghosts You Leave Behind

By |2026-06-15T14:17:18-05:00October 31st, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Digital Asset Management for Estate Planning - It’s Halloween a season of ghosts, goblins, and spooky surprises. But one of the scariest things you can leave behind for your family isn’t a haunted house. It’s your digital ghosts—unprotected online accounts, lost passwords, and forgotten assets that come back to haunt your loved ones. What [...]

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Avoiding Digital Nightmares: Legal Tools for Digital Estate Planning

By |2026-06-15T14:27:00-05:00October 24th, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Legal Tools for Digital Estate Planning - Imagine this: your family tries to log into your email or PayPal account after you pass away, but they’re blocked. Without proper planning, your digital assets could be locked forever, no matter how valuable they are. That’s why legal tools matter. The Problem with “Just Sharing Passwords” [...]

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Illinois New Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Program

By |2026-06-15T14:37:28-05:00October 23rd, 2025|Blog, Business Law, Illinois State Law, Small Business, Tax Law, Tips|

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Business Services has announced a new Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Program. This limited-time program gives eligible corporations the opportunity to avoid penalties and interest on unpaid or underreported franchise taxes. If your business is incorporated or authorized to do business in Illinois, you’ll want to [...]

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Securing Your Digital Assets for the Next Generation

By |2026-06-21T11:05:43-05:00October 16th, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Think about your online life: email, Facebook, Instagram, cloud storage, bank accounts, crypto wallets. Now imagine your loved ones trying to access those accounts after you’re gone. Could they log in? Would they even know where to start? Digital assets often die with their owner—not because heirs don’t want them, but because they can’t [...]

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Who Inherits Your Crypto, NFTs, and Online Accounts?

By |2026-06-21T11:09:21-05:00October 10th, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Estate planning isn’t just about houses, cars, and savings accounts anymore. In today’s digital world, many families have valuable property online—cryptocurrency, NFTs, digital businesses, even social media accounts that bring in advertising income. But here’s the catch: if you don’t plan ahead, your loved ones may never be able to access or inherit these [...]

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Why Digital Assets Belong in Your Estate Plan

By |2026-06-21T11:12:39-05:00October 3rd, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

When most people think about estate planning, they picture bank accounts, real estate, investments, or family heirlooms. But in today’s world, an equally important part of your legacy lives online: your digital assets. From photos stored in the cloud to cryptocurrency wallets, your digital life carries value—both sentimental and financial. Ignoring these assets could [...]

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Probate Law Attorney: Essential Guide to Executor Duties in Illinois

By |2026-06-21T11:19:41-05:00September 26th, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Probate Attorney - When a loved one passes away in Illinois, their estate often needs to go through a legal process called probate. Probate ensures that debts are paid, taxes are filed, and assets are distributed according to the person's will — or, if there is no will, under Illinois intestacy laws. At the [...]

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Probate in Illinois: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Family

By |2026-06-21T11:22:32-05:00September 19th, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Probate in Illinois has a reputation for being slow, expensive, and stressful — and for good reason. The probate process in Illinois can take months, sometimes more than a year, and often involves court filings, legal fees, and public records. The good news? With the right planning, you may be able to minimize or [...]

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The Lexern Law Group, Ltd. is an Illinois and Wisconsin business and estate planning law firm, located in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. We primarily serve clients that are located in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, including Libertyville, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Glenview, Wheeling, Palatine, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Grayslake, Arlington Heights, Kildeer, Schaumburg, Gurnee, Deerfield, Deer Park, and Barrington areas. In Wisconsin, we serve clients in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Mequon counties. We represent business owners and licensed professionals, such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and their families in business, business succession, and estate planning matters.

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