Updates, News and Reminders

Hiring an estate planning attorney in Chicago for a basic living trust typically costs between $2,500 and $6,000.

Knowing whether you are subject to estate taxes or if your estate must go through probate can significantly impact your family.

The Illinois Senate passed Bill SB0083, which increases the Small Estates Affidavit limit for estate property to $150,000

Successor Trustee and Agent changes are a few critical changes to note in 2025 for your estate planning.

Successor Trustee and Agent changes are a few critical changes to note in 2025 for your estate planning.

Probate: A grueling, neverending process that tears families apart. When someone passes away, there are numerous different things that the family has to deal with. If the deceased only had a Will when they passed, their entire estate would have to go through probate, which means that the Will must be proven in a court … Continue reading Avoiding Probate

It is often shocking to discover how vulnerable your most valuable asset is to being lost. Yet, a few simple, inexpensive asset protection steps can protect your home.

When it comes to estate planning, there are several myths. And not knowing fact from myth can be very costly.

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.

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.