We are slow catching up on recent news in the Drendel & Jansons Law Group. The New Year brings a new member to the Firm, Edward J. Boula, III. Ed comes to us via Downers Grove, where he was born and raised, DeKalb, where he graduated from Northern Illinois...
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BATV Interview of Kevin G. Drendel
Back in August, Ellen Huxtable interviewed Kevin G. Drendel on BATV on the Batavia Spotlight show. Kevin talks a little bit about the history of the Drendel & Jansons Law Group and some highlights about the individual attorneys in the Firm. We thank Ellen and BATV...
Property Ownership in Estate Planning
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / obencem One thing that requires close attention when doing estate planning, but little attention is paid to it, is the way we hold title to our assets. How we own our assets is a key component to estate planning that is often overlooked....
Do You Have an Agent?
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / Productionperig What will happen if, suddenly, you are unable to speak, unable to communicate and unable to take care of the things that require your attention every day? Who will speak for you? Who will pay your bills? Do you have an agent...
Right to Refuse Death-Delaying Procedures
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / zimmytws Did you know you have a legal right to refuse medical treatment that may delay death by creating a living will? Consider how you would like end-of-life medical care to be handled in the case of a terminal condition where you may be...
5 Good Reasons to do a Will
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / JackF There are many reasons why people do not do Wills, and not many of those reasons are very good. Many of us simply avoid thinking about it, and then we do we tell ourselves there will be time to do one later. Maybe when I have more assets...
5 Estate Planning Myths
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / AndyAstbury To many it seems that estate planning is like a mysterious woodland creature. Sightings are reported, but descriptions of the animal do not all match, and an accurate picture of the real thing remains illusive. Dispelling...
Roman Seckel Best Under 40
Roman Seckel Best Under 40 reads the headlines in the Kane County Chronicle. On Tuesday night, September 22, 2015, Roman and eleven other rising stars in the Fox Valley area were honored at the St. Charles Country Club by a dinner hosted by the Chronicle for being...
FAQs About Probate
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / gajdamak One of the most often misunderstand terms in estate planning is “probate” and what it means so we answer the most common FAQs about probate here: WHAT IS PROBATE? The term “probate” refers generally to the process by which the estate...
Roman J Seckel Named Top 10
The Drendel & Jansons Law Group is very pleased to announce that Roman J. Seckel has been selected as one of the top 10 lawyers in Illinois under the age of 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys. The NAFLA is an organization that is committed to...
