Food and Agricultural Law Blog

In this installment of Ask Sam and Kendal, Rincker Law, PLLC associate attorneys Sam Ellis and Kendal A. Schoepfer explain the current status of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule and why its continuing legal uncertainty matters to farmers, landowners, estate-planning clients, attorneys, title professionals, and others involved in transferring real estate to a trust or business entity. The Financial ... Read More The post Ask Sam and Kendal: What Is the Current Status of FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule? appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this installment of Ask Sam and Kendal, Rincker Law, PLLC associate attorneys Sam Ellis and Kendal A. Schoepfer explain why transferring a farm to an LLC or trust became an important legal question after the federal government’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule took effect on March 1, 2026. Below, we explore “Could Transferring a Farm to an LLC or ... Read More The post Ask Sam and Kendal: Could Transferring a Farm to an LLC or Trust Trigger FinCEN Reporting? appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

How to Avoid Money Mistakes in Marriage was the focus of a recent episode of the Money Girl podcast featuring family law attorney Cari Rincker. As part of host Laura Adams’ wedding series, Cari joined the show to discuss an important part of marriage that can easily be overshadowed by venues, guest lists, flowers, and honeymoon plans: financial transparency. Marriage ... Read More The post How to Avoid Money Mistakes in Marriage: Cari Rincker Joins the Money Girl Podcast appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

The Illinois Farmer’s Annual Legal Checklist: What to Review Each Season can help farm owners address legal and business issues before they become expensive problems. Farming rarely leaves much time for paperwork, but contracts, leases, insurance policies, employment records, succession plans, and business filings should not be ignored until a dispute or emergency occurs. Dividing these reviews by season can ... Read More The post The Illinois Farmer’s Annual Legal Checklist: What to Review Each Season appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

What Happens to an LLC When Its Owner Dies in Illinois? The answer depends on whether the company has one owner or several, what the operating agreement says, and how the owner planned for the transfer. An Illinois LLC does not necessarily close when an owner dies, but the death can affect management authority, ownership rights, and the company’s ability ... Read More The post What Happens to an LLC When Its Owner Dies in Illinois? appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.