Managing your estate protects your financial future and preserves your family's inheritance. Estate taxes reduce the value of your estate in Illinois and limit what your heirs receive. We explain how to avoid the estate tax in Illinois through strategies that align with your wishes and financial … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Estate Tax in Illinois
Inheritance Planning Tips
A lifetime of hard work, attention to detail, and diligent money management made you wealthy. Still, you rest easy at night knowing that all that you have will go to the next generation of your family when the time comes. Being able to pass on wealth or assets is a great honor for many people, … [Read more...] about Inheritance Planning Tips
Asset Protection in Estate Planning
Asset protection is an essential part of a comprehensive estate plan and should be a part of the discussion between you and your estate planning attorney. It is a feature of estate planning intended to protect your assets from any possible legal interference or judgments or creditor claims. You … [Read more...] about Asset Protection in Estate Planning
Common Types of Charitable Gift Giving
Charitable gift giving is an important part of giving back to the community and supporting the causes we believe in. There is a range of ways you can take advantage of to help out local or national charities. You probably have dropped cash into a Salvation Army bucket during the holidays or bought a … [Read more...] about Common Types of Charitable Gift Giving
Why Can A Will Be Contested?
Drafting and completing your will requires careful consideration of how you’ll distribute your assets, and to whom. Many people don’t consider the possibility that their will could be contested in court, delaying the completion of their estate. But it’s always possible that someone could contest … [Read more...] about Why Can A Will Be Contested?
