Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. welcomes Leo Erickson to the firm. Leo is our new HR Admin Clerk. We are excited that you have chosen to join our team! #Lawfirm #HRAdmin #Clerk #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. commemorates Dia de Los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, a holiday that has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years in Mexican culture. Dia de Los Muertos acknowledges the relationship between life and death. It originated in the rituals practiced by the indigenous peoples of the Americas and it is widely celebrated in Mexico and other places, especially those with a large Mexican heritage presence. It is a holiday to honor and celebrate loved ones (human or animal) that have passed. People celebrate by decorating calaveras (skulls), painting pottery and creating an Ofrenda, the Spanish word for “offering,” which is placed on an alter or table to honor those who have passed on. From October 28 through November 1, the firm will again create an Ofrenda and encourages our employees to honor their loved ones by placing photos, mementoes or treats on the ofrenda. The firm will also provide Pan de Muerto, a sweetened bread traditionally left on an Ofrenda and eaten on the Day of the Dead. The bread represents an offering made to the departed loved one. While the family members are the ones who actually eat the Pan de Muerto, it is believed that when the spirit returns during the Day of the Dead, it will be nourished by the “essence” of the bread and any other offerings that have been left for it.

For Estate Planning Awareness Week, Christina Mermigas, estate planning and business succession attorney at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., provides important and useful information on selecting the best executor for your estate and the most effective trustee for your trust. For more Chuhak Chats & Tecson Tips, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRDK_5hw #EstatePlanningAwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #BusinessSuccession #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou

LINDSEY MARKUS, shareholder and leader of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.’s Private Wealth Services practice, gives strategic information on leaving a meaningful legacy in a tax-efficient way to benefit one’s family, friends, community or preferred charitable organization. For more Chuhak Chats & Tecson Tips, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRDK_5hw #EstatePlanningAwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PrivateWealth #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou

Missy Turk Firmage, principal in the Estate & Trust Administration & Litigation and Estate Planning & Asset Protection practices of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., will speak on “Trust Busting” at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education - (IICLE®) Elder Law Short Course 2024 on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Chicago Marriott Southwest, 1200 Burr Ridge Pkwy, Burr Ridge, IL. Firmage will discuss the options available for trust busting, the consequences, protections without a trust and how decanting can serve as a compromise. The Elder Law Short Course is a comprehensive program designed for Illinois attorneys focusing on elder law and provides detailed exploration of the most current and critical issues affecting seniors and their families. Topics include estate planning, Medicaid, long-term care planning, updates on recent legal developments and more. For additional information and to register, click here https://lnkd.in/gS4D2u7t The program is available in-person and streamed online.

Bryan Montana, Esq., an estate planning and asset protection attorney in the Private Wealth Services practice of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., talks about a few of the IRS’s 2025 updated tax figures adjusted for inflation which were just announced. For all the IRS 2025 updates, click here. https://lnkd.in/gcjGDx4m For more Chuhak Chats & Tecson Tips, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRDK_5hw #EstatePlanningAwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PrivateWealth #IRSadjustments2025 #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. is thrilled to celebrate our indispensable Paralegals today! We appreciate each and every one of them: · Sarah A. · Amy Bhatti · Laura Cahill · Karrin (Kalini) G. · Maria Kenigsberg · Elizabeth O'Loughlin · Viridiana Najera · Kathleen Sedlock · Jessica Van Heel · Anne Wiemeyer   We couldn't serve our clients and our firm without them. They take care of the never-ending details, research finer points, make sure filings are timely, prep for trial, find answers to questions before being asked and just plain get it done – every day! On behalf of everyone at our firm, we extend a very sincere "Thank You" to each of them for all their contributions

Acknowledging National Estate Planning Awareness Week and October’s Polish Heritage Month, Agnes Ptasznik, Private Wealth Services attorney at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., discusses the important benefits of having an estate plan in the Polish language for our Polish community. For more Chuhak Chats & Tecson Tips, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRDK_5hw #AwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PrivateWealth #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou

Acknowledging National Estate Planning Awareness Week, Agnes Ptasznik, Private Wealth Services attorney at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., discusses the importance of creating an estate plan for parents to protect their children and their assets. For more Chuhak Chats & Tecson Tips, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRDK_5hw #AwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PrivateWealth #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou

LINDSEY MARKUS, attorney and leader of Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.’s Private Wealth Services, introduces National Estate Planning Awareness Week and discusses the critical need for having an estate plan in place to protect your assets, your loved ones, minimize taxes, circumvent the courts and leave a legacy. For more Chuhak Chats & Tecson Tips, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/gRDK_5hw #AwarenessWeek #EstatePlanning #PrivateWealth #ChuhakTecson #Righttherewithyou