Estate Planning

After the death of your loved one, you and other family members have the task of settling his or her estate and handling matters related to the deceased’s property. This can be quite a complex task, often involving much more than just distributing property according...

One of the most challenging things a family will experience after the death of a loved one is settling his or her estate. It is not easy to navigate the process of accounting for estate assets, following the instructions left in a will and distributing assets. Even...

If you are one of many people in Illinois who are age 55 or older, thoughts about your elder years or the time that will inevitably arrive when you pass from the earth may have started coming to mind. Especially if you have children and grandchildren, you might even...

You’ve no doubt heard people refer to the process of signing a last will and testament or other legal documents regarding such issues as “getting your affairs in order.” Some people in Illinois, or elsewhere, do this early in life, in their 20s or 30s. Others prefer...

At some point in life, the tide often starts to shift, and adult children who were cared for and raised by their parents then become the caretakers. Perhaps your mother or father has reached a point where you know that he or she needs to transition to a long-term care...

Executing an estate plan, especially if you’re an adult child who is assisting an elderly parent in the task, can be a complex matter. While some Illinois estate owners might want to keep things as simple as possible, others have a high net worth, multiple...

If you’re one of many parents in Illinois who cares for a child with mental or physical disabilities, there have no doubt been times in your life when you think ahead, and, perhaps, feel anxious or worried about meeting your child’s needs if something were to happen...