Chicago's Legal Latte

If you have mortgage problems and feel like you’ve tried everything to stay in your home,  but nothing is working - your next best option might be to sell your home via a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure.  This podcast will review ways to avoid foreclosure, help you to understand the pros and cons of short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, examine the government programs that help you avoid foreclosure, and make you aware of potential tax implications from a short sale or deed-in-lieu.

This podcast will explore the yearly list put out by the IRS regarding its concern of top tax scams against the public.

This podcast will examine the topics of libel and slander in today's business and personal environments.

A common problem faced by many business owners is how to plan for succession and/or retirement. Moreover, how can a small business owner provide liquidity for satisfaction of liabilities or fund a share buy-out in connection with the succession of business ownership? This podcast will discuss various strategies for tackling these issues.  

The news is filled with reports about the vast numbers of homes in foreclosure caused by people who can’t make their mortgage payments. But not nearly so much ink is given to the problem of deadbeat tenants – renters who can’t make their rent, and leave their landlords holding the bag. This discussion will cover the process of residential tenant eviction and recovery of lost rent.

The focus of this podcast will center on shareholders' disputes, and the remedies available to certain shareholders, including a forced buy out of their shares or a settlement involving payment of the fair market value of their shares.

This podcast will touch on issues relative to estate planning, elder law and property issues in light of the Civil Unions Law that became effective in June of this year.  Specifically, it will describe matters relating to inheritance, healthcare decision-making, employee benefits and welfare plans, and the ability of partners in a civil union to avail themselves of the benefits of holding their homes in tenancy by the entirety.

Many people get pulled over for speeding and think that paying their tickets is the best and only option. What they do not realize are the legal ramifications, as well as the problems it will cause for their insurance.

This podcast will discuss how to bring investors into your business while still maintaining control.

We have recently discussed this topic but have received numerous inquiries concerning the ability of a homeowner to possibly strip off a second mortgage in a chapter 13 bankruptcy to help save their home. We want to dig deeper into this topic that many homeowners have questions on.

We spend a lot of money and go through a lot of effort to gain the protection that a corporation or LLC provides.  Avoid giving that protection away by learning about several common and avoidable mistakes.

This podcast will discuss the misperception some people have that no taxes are dischargeable in bankruptcy. There are types of taxes both federal & state that will be discharged in a bankruptcy. We will discuss the law that allows for taxes to be discharged in certain circumstances.

Health care fraud perpetrators cost the Federal government and American tax payers billions of dollars each year. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is now working with the Office of the Inspector General, the United States Attorney office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to eliminate such fraudulent activity. This initiative is creating additional burdens on home health care companies, and therefore, they must be aware and prepared to handle the additional scrutiny. Home health care agencies must be aware of the changes in the industry. And there are certain actions they should take to protect themselves. Without a firm understanding of the behavior that is prohibited, there could be severe adverse consequences. 

A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision has made major changes to the way we see non-compete clauses. Be sure your company is properly protected with the most current requirements.

This podcast will discuss what the Illinois Department of Employment Security is looking for when they conduct an unemployment insurance audit.