Food and Agricultural Law Blog

If you want to avoid living probate, proactive estate planning is essential. At Rincker Law, we help you protect your wishes, maintain privacy, and keep your loved ones out of court-supervised guardianship or conservatorship. This guide explains how you can avoid living probate and why it matters for your future and your family. What Does It Mean to Avoid Living ... Read More The post Avoid Living Probate: Consider a Trust appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this blog we share, “Divorce and Seasonal Farm Income in Illinois: What Farmers Need to Know,” an issue that frequently concerns farm owners in Champaign, Shelbyville, and across Central Illinois. Farm income rarely looks the same from month to month. Weather conditions, commodity prices, planting and harvest cycles, and market fluctuations all affect earnings. During divorce, however, Illinois courts ... Read More The post Divorce and Seasonal Farm Income in Illinois: What Farmers Need to Know appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

In this blog we share, “Can a Judge Force the Sale of a Farm in an Illinois Divorce?”, a question that frequently concerns farm owners in Champaign, Shelbyville, and throughout Central Illinois when divorce becomes a real possibility. For many farming families, the farm is not just real estate. It is a business, a source of income, and often a ... Read More The post Can a Judge Force the Sale of a Farm in an Illinois Divorce? appeared first on Rincker Law, PLLC.

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.