ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Planning today. Protecting tomorrow.
A thorough estate plan ensures that you and your loved ones are protected at their most vulnerable times – both during incapacity and at death. In addition to preparing wills, living trusts, powers of attorney for health care and property, and various irrevocable life insurance and gifting trusts, our estate planning attorneys can assist with succession plans for family-owned businesses, guidance for estate and gift tax scenarios, and probate protection. After the planning process is complete, our attorneys represent and guide our clients in the ongoing management of trusts and probate estates. As our population ages, matters of elder law, Medicaid benefit planning, and counsel for Alzheimer’s caregivers affect many of our clients, and we are experienced in all facets of these issues. Our Estate Planning attorneys also regularly advise and assist clients with estate planning, guardianship, and managing financial and medical concerns for children and adults with special needs.
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- Remote Estate Plan Signings
- Business Succession Planning
- Contested Estates and Trusts
- Elder Law
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Estate Planning
- Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
- Guardianship
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Probate
- Revocable Trusts
- Special Needs Trusts
- Wills
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When someone passes away owning property in another state, their estate may need to go through ancillary probate—a secondary court process in that state.
When it comes to estate planning, most people think about providing for their loved ones—but what about the furry, feathered, or scaled members of your family? In the United States, 68% of households own at least one pet, according to the American Pet Products Association’s 2023-2024 National Pet Owners Survey. For many, pets are more than just companions—they’re family. Ensuring their care after your death or incapacity is a vital part of comprehensive estate planning. In Illinois, a Pet Trust offers a powerful solution to guarantee your pet’s well-being long after you’re gone.
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our blessings and ponder how you’d like to preserve them for the future. This season of gratitude is an ideal opportunity to reflect on and implement your estate plan so that you can ensure your legacy is served up just the way you want it.
