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Spendthrift Clause
The Spendthrift Clause is an important and integral component of your Living Trust. This clause protects future Trust benefits from most creditors and spouses, as well as limiting how the beneficiary can reach assets. This provision helps protect a beneficiary who may not be the most financially responsible, for one reason or another. The beneficiary … Continue reading Spendthrift Clause
A Trust is Much More Than Estate Protection
Successor Trustee and Agent changes are a few critical changes to note in 2025 for your estate planning.
Digital Assets and Your Estate Plan
Cybercrimes are projected to increase by 15% annually and rise to an annual cost of $10.5 trillion in 2025.
6 Estate Planning Myths
When it comes to estate planning, there are several myths. And not knowing fact from myth can be very costly.
Joint Tenancy and its Perils
Joint Tenancy – it is quick, convenient, and tempting. It used to be called “The Poor Man’s Will.” And it is fraught with potential disaster. Consequently, aside from marital funds, you should be very cautious of ever using it to title assets.
Estate Plan Valid if You Move?
If you move your legal residence, must you change your estate plan?
Americans move an average of 12 times in their lifetimes and as frequently as once every five years. Does your estate plan move with you?
As with all legal issues, the answer to that question is unnecessarily complicated.
Firearm Transfers Following Death or Disability
Firearm ownership transfers upon disability or death are covered in the Illinois Trust Code. With the statute, firearm ownership upon disability is fraught with potential issues.
HealthCare Legal Document and School
Are you ready? Letting go of the kids is hard. If you are packing up the kids or grandkids for a year away at college or thinking about your own plans, health care is never far from your thoughts.
Beware of the Quitclaim Deed
A quitclaim deed doesn’t even ensure that the person has the legal right to sell or transfer the property. Consequently, a quitclaim deed is the least safe form of title transfer, while a warranty deed is the safest