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Many people think that only the wealthy can afford the added expense of an institutional administrator (i.e., a bank or trust company).  It is true that institutions charge fees to manage the assets and the distribution of those assets to the beneficiaries, but the truth is that most wills and trust agreements allow for the […]

This time last year my wife was roughly 39 weeks pregnant, and I thought that I was about to step into an entirely new world – something completely different from my life as an attorney. However, as I reflect on my almost first year of parenting and with my first Father’s Day right around the […]

This time last year my wife was roughly 39 weeks pregnant, and I thought that I was about to step into an entirely new world – something completely different from my life as an attorney. However, as I reflect on my almost first year of parenting and with my first Father’s Day right around the […]

Join Golan Christie Taglia, WSC Tech Consulting, and ComplySAM for our official TechChicago Week Recommended event – Legal Considerations for Tomorrow’s Tech: Quantum Computing and AI. Click here to register! This exclusive and engaging discussion will bring legal and tech industry leaders together to examine key legal considerations around quantum computing, AI, the future of […]

The Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance provides most employees in Cook County the right to earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked – up to a maximum of 40 hours in a 12-month period. On April 10, 2025, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved revisions to the Commission […]

Intentionally Defective Income Only Trusts (IDIOTs) are trusts that are designed to remove assets from taxable estate of senior generations to avoid future estate taxes. For more information, read the complete article here. Brian T. Whitlock’s experience encompasses wealth transfer strategies for high-net-worth individuals, business succession planning and the meticulous handling of trust, estate and […]

Golan Christie Taglia is proud to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. As such, we are highlighting some of our clients and friends, shining a light on their accomplishments, work, and the impact they make on the community around us. Though the month of celebration is relatively new, the history, culture, […]

Golan Christie Taglia is pleased to announce that long-time partner Andrew Williams has been designated as Senior Counsel to the firm. In that capacity he will provide GCT corporate lawyers and litigators with technical support in connection with business transactions, specialized contracts, and contested employee benefit claims. This includes counsel on fiduciary compliance and disputes […]

The Cook County Assessor’s Office has begun publishing their 2025 assessment values, meaning it is time to file property assessment appeals for your commercial, industrial and residential properties in Cook County! The published townships and their upcoming deadlines are below: ·    Oak Park – May 20 ·    Evanston (reassessment year!) – May 21 ·    Palos – June 2 […]