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Illinois Mandates Teaching LGBTQ+ History Beginning With The 2020-2021 School Year

In 2019, Illinois legislatures enacted a bill requiring public schools to include the historical contributions of members of the LGBTQ+ community in their annual curriculum. Specifically, the new law requires public schools to incorporate the positive contributions of members of the LGBTQ+ community in the history curriculum for grades kindergarten through twelve. Illinois is the …

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Illinois Prohibits Landlords from Evicting Tenants Based on Immigration Status

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On Wednesday August 21st, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1090, making Illinois only the second state to prohibit landlords from evicting tenants solely because they are living in the U.S. illegally.[1] The bill also prohibits landlords from reporting or threatening to report a tenant’s immigration status to authorities as a means of …

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Crime Free Housing: Problem or Solution?

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Crime Free Housing, a relatively recent phenomena, has begun to spread through Illinois as well as many other states. However, what does that mean for local residents? Why has it proven so divisive? Sherer Law Offices is here to walk you through why some people are praising the Crime Free Housing initiative while others condemn …

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Eviction: What Every Landlord and Tenant Need to Know

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Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, the eviction process can often feel confusing and downright unfair. A tenant may feel as though they are being taken advantage of or being preyed upon during a vulnerable time in their life. A landlord may feel as though the process is overly bureaucratic and requires too …

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Understanding Estate Planning & Why it is Important

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Estate planning is essentially the process of filling out the correct paperwork and working with an attorney to ensure your final wishes are carried out. While it may seem confusing at first glance, with the proper help and knowledge, estate planning can be taken care of with relative ease. It is important that everyone take …

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What Does an Executor Actually Do?

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When someone has a will drawn up and notarized, detailing what will happen to all their property after their death, they will usually specify in the document who will act as the executor of the will. If the document does not specify an executor, the court will appoint one. But what does it even mean …

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Who Gets to Keep the House?

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Who gets to keep the house is often one of the most highly contested aspects of a divorce. Not only is it the largest piece of marital property, but it’s also where the couple made a home together. Many people might want to keep the house, not for its value, but for sentimental reasons, or …

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What to Do When You Have a Problem Tenant

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It’s the situation every landlord dreads: you have a signed lease with a tenant for your property, they’re all moved in, and now they’re causing problems. Depending on the severity of the issues, a simple conversation is all that’s needed. Other issues prove more challenging, so we’ve come up with some tips on the best …

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Understanding the Basics of Real Estate Evictions

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Money and personal property are both sources of contention in all sorts of relationships, so it?s no wonder why it can sometimes be difficult to find a landlord/tenant relationship that isn?t fraught with tension. It can be easy for each party to get frustrated with the other, but no matter how strong the temptation for …

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How Does Divorce Affect Your Credit Rating?

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Divorce does not directly affect your credit rating. There?s no factor for divorce or marital status when calculating credit, but divorce does cause a lot of upheaval, specifically to your finances. As if the stress of ending a marriage wasn?t bad enough, the impact of the financial strain that tends to result can hurt your …

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Illinois Mandates Teaching LGBTQ+ History Beginning With The 2020-2021 School Year

Illinois Prohibits Landlords from Evicting Tenants Based on Immigration Status

Crime Free Housing: Problem or Solution?

Eviction: What Every Landlord and Tenant Need to Know

Understanding Estate Planning & Why it is Important

What Does an Executor Actually Do?

Who Gets to Keep the House?

What to Do When You Have a Problem Tenant

Understanding the Basics of Real Estate Evictions

How Does Divorce Affect Your Credit Rating?

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