The Power of Attorney is one of the more important estate planning tools that you can have. Through this legal document, you'll appoint a person, typically a close relative, to help handle your affairs or take care of what you're not able to do (when you're not able to do it). Generally, a power of … [Read more...] about Setting Up a Power of Attorney in Illinois

Estate planning is a fundamental endeavor that most people should consider, whether or not the plan involves a huge estate and complex finances and needs. Some estate plans can be as simple as a last will and testament and power of attorney. Either way, having a Chicago IL estate planning attorney, … [Read more...] about 5 Ways an Illinois Estate Planning Attorney Can Help

As a short, general definition, estate planning is the process of choosing among alternatives to ensure greater financial security during your life so that you can provide for your heirs upon your death. Typically, some of the alternatives include last wills, living trusts, health care directives, … [Read more...] about Why Use an Estate Planning Attorney For Wills and Trusts

Probate is the process where a last will and testament is proved in courts and accepted as a valid public document. Unfortunately, following your death (or your loved one's death), when your will is put into action, you may have to give a portion of your estate to the government to cover the probate … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Probate When Creating Your Will

Chicago Estate Planning Attorney Estate Planning Tips For Non-Traditional Families Most families don’t fall within the “Leave it to Beaver” genre, where you have two opposite-gender parents, who are in each of their first marriages, who have one or more kids, and who are healthy and thriving. In … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Tips For Non-Traditional Families