You should hire a business lawyer familiar with local ordinances where your business is located. For preliminary answers, try a couple quick online...

A trustee must fulfill fiduciary duties to trust beneficiaries. As you pointed out, one of those duties is to keep clear, current, accurate records...

Probate question

From your question, it sounds like an executor has been appointed and is represented by an attorney. If you believe the relative who died may have...

Sole Proprietorship forming LLC

An attorney knowledgeable in child support legal matters can best answer your first question. Generally speaking, Illinois law permits garnishment...

How can i protect my business from personal debts?

It's neat to hear you have a new business idea and software under development - congrats. Bankruptcy and state fraudulent transfer laws...

Small estate?

Based on what you've written, you should hire an attorney who handles probate matters to guide and represent you. The attorney may be able to help...

The Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983 permits reinstatement by a dissolved entity provided all fees, franchise taxes, and penalties are...

Does the money in my father's bank account and funds from the sale of his car go toward his debts?

Assuming your father was an Illinois resident, you may want to start by reading the Illinois statute regarding the Small Estate Affidavit, 755 ILCS...

Can a beneficiary hold a resigning trustee liable for leaving a bad co-trustee in place?

The attorney who you mentioned is advising you should be able to help you. If the attorney has a conflict, you may want to research, interview, and...

How do I reopen a Cook County Probate case settled over 6 months ago?

I am sorry to hear about your difficulties. The Illinois ARDC has a client protection fund if a lawyer harms his/her client in an egregious way...