Food and Agricultural Law Blog

Are you considering ethical will estate planning as part of your legacy? While most estate plans focus on distributing assets—homes, savings, heirlooms—the most enduring legacies are often the values, wisdom, and life lessons we leave behind. An ethical will is a powerful, non-legal document that helps you pass on meaning, not just money. What Is Ethical Will Estate Planning? An ... Read More The post Ethical Will Estate Planning: How to Leave a Lasting Legacy appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this blog we share, “Preserving the Farm Legacy℠: What Illinois Farmers Should Know Before Divorce,” a topic that resonates deeply with farm owners in Champaign, Shelbyville, and throughout Central Illinois. For many farming families, a divorce is not only a personal turning point but also a moment that can affect land ownership, operations, income, and future generations. Understanding how ... Read More The post Preserving the Farm Legacy℠: What Illinois Farmers Should Know Before Divorce appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this blog we share, “Divorce and the Family Farm in Illinois: Preserving the Farm Legacy℠,” a concern that frequently arises for farming families in Champaign, Shelbyville, and throughout Central Illinois. When a divorce involves a family farm, the stakes often feel higher than in other cases because the outcome can affect not only the spouses but also children, extended ... Read More The post Divorce and the Family Farm in Illinois: Preserving the Farm Legacy℠ appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this blog we share, “Can My Spouse Take My Farm in a Divorce in Illinois?” This is one of the most common and anxiety-driven questions farmers in Champaign, Shelbyville, and throughout Central Illinois ask when divorce becomes a possibility. For many families in agricultural communities, a farm is far more than land or equipment. It represents income, stability, and ... Read More The post Can My Spouse Take My Farm in a Divorce in Illinois? appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this blog we share, “8 Divorce Tips Every Illinois Farm Owner Should Know,” practical guidance for farmers in Champaign, Shelbyville, and across Central Illinois who are facing divorce or quietly thinking about what divorce could mean for their land, income, and family legacy. Divorce involving a working farm is different from most other cases. In many Central Illinois communities, ... Read More The post 8 Divorce Tips Every Illinois Farm Owner Should Know appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.