On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Getting named as an executor to someone else's estate is a dubious honor (and sometimes not worth what is agreed by the parties or allowed as a…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. When you and your spouse decide to have children, you probably hoped to give them the best possible start at life. Sometimes, no matter how careful…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. When you're newly engaged, you probably want to focus on all your hopes for the future, not the worst-case scenario. For many people, talking about a…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Probate will not necessarily be an easy process for your heirs. It will cost money, it will take time and it could bring a certain amount…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Sunday, September 10, 2017. If you're planning your estate in Illinois -- and you want you and your family to benefit from potential tax savings, privacy and the ability to…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Monday, October 9, 2017. Thinking about the possible end of a marriage before the nuptials even begin isn't something that most people want to do. Even though it is unpleasant,…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Friday, November 10, 2017. A prenuptial agreement comes with numerous benefits. In fact, you might argue that -- given the high chance of divorce these days -- a prenuptial agreement is…

On behalf of John J. Pembroke & Associates LLC posted in blog on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The larger an estate is, the more prone it will be to errors and mistakes due to its complexity. Nevertheless, you'd think that a man like Michael…