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Explore the nuts and bolts of condominium law and gain actionable strategies to navigate today’s condominium and HOA challenges in Illinois.

Lavelle Law's Dealership Law team saves client thousands for alleged advertising violations.

Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce has made a big splash in the news. In this podcast, Lavelle Law family law attorneys Joe Olszowka and Kristina Buchthal Alkass discuss the importance of prenuptial agreements - and not just for the wealthy.

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a preliminary list of nearly 70 jobs that qualify for “no tax on tips.” The occupations include a wide range of services spanning from Rickshaw drivers to digital content creators.

The Illinois General Assembly has updated the Probate Act of 1975 to improve the small estate affidavit process for settling estates without formal probate. Effective immediately, this amendment offers significant benefits for Illinois residents managing a loved one's estate.

Lavelle Saves Homeowner from Real Estate Tax Bill Disaster - In the end, our client clawed back ownership of his family’s home and was made whole on the attorney fees he was forced to pay to rectify this unfortunate situation.

Join Lavelle Law for an informative presentation tailored to individuals seeking expert guidance on critical family law matters. Our experienced family law attorneys will break down three key areas — prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, collaborative divorce, and child custody.

On August 7, 2025, the IRS announced that, as part of its phased implementation of the July 4th One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there will be no changes to certain information returns or withholding tables for tax year 2025 related to the new law. The IRS outlined key relevant changes to tax filers effective for '25 - '28.

Due to Lavelle’s extensive knowledge in estate and gift tax, we were able to generate a combined federal and Illinois estate tax savings of $1 million for the client.