Rural Lawyer Shortages and Access to Justice: What Illinois Communities Can Learn From National Trends examines a growing challenge facing small towns and rural communities throughout Illinois and across the country. In the July 2026 issue of the Illinois State
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Illinois HB 4462: Proposed Changes to Power of Attorney Acceptance Requirements
Illinois HB 4462: Proposed Changes to Power of Attorney Acceptance Requirements addresses a practical problem that can arise when an agent attempts to use a valid power of attorney for property, but a bank, financial institution, title company, or other…
7 Farm Succession Planning Mistakes That Can Tear a Family Apart
7 Farm Succession Planning Mistakes That Can Tear a Family Apart addresses a problem many farm families quietly postpone. Parents, farming children, and off-farm siblings may each hold different expectations about what will happen. When those expectations are never discussed…
When an Aging Parent Can No Longer Make Decisions: 7 Signs It May Be Time to Consider Guardianship in Illinois
When an Aging Parent Can No Longer Make Decisions: 7 Signs It May Be Time to Consider Guardianship in Illinois is a difficult topic for many families. No one wants to take away a parent’s independence, and occasional forgetfulness does…
Back-to-School Parenting Disputes: How to Resolve School, Activity, and Schedule Conflicts Early
Back-to-School Parenting Disputes: How to Resolve School, Activity, and Schedule Conflicts Early is an important topic for separated and divorced parents as summer winds down. By late July, many Illinois families are already thinking about school registration, supplies, transportation, extracurricular…
Before Harvest Begins: Family Farm Succession Planning Conversations to Have Now
Before Harvest Begins: Family Farm Succession Planning Conversations to Have Now is a timely reminder for farm families in late July. Once harvest season begins, there may be little time for difficult conversations about ownership, management, retirement, family expectations, or…
Ask Sam and Kendal: What Is the Current Status of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule?
In this installment of Ask Sam and Kendal, Rincker Law, PLLC associate attorneys Sam Ellis and Kendal A. Schoepfer explain the current status of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule and why its continuing legal uncertainty matters to farmers, landowners,…
Ask Sam and Kendal: Could Transferring a Farm to an LLC or Trust Trigger FinCEN Reporting?
In this installment of Ask Sam and Kendal, Rincker Law, PLLC associate attorneys Sam Ellis and Kendal A. Schoepfer explain why transferring a farm to an LLC or trust became an important legal question after the federal government’s Residential Real…
How to Avoid Money Mistakes in Marriage: Cari Rincker Joins the Money Girl Podcast
How to Avoid Money Mistakes in Marriage was the focus of a recent episode of the Money Girl podcast featuring family law attorney Cari Rincker. As part of host Laura Adams’ wedding series, Cari joined the show to discuss…
The Illinois Farmer’s Annual Legal Checklist: What to Review Each Season
The Illinois Farmer’s Annual Legal Checklist: What to Review Each Season can help farm owners address legal and business issues before they become expensive problems. Farming rarely leaves much time for paperwork, but contracts, leases, insurance policies, employment records, succession…