Chicago Probate, Trust, & Estates Blog

A will is an essential estate planning document that specifies what you want to be done with your assets after...

An undercount in the United States Census where Illinois residents are not all counted can result in the loss of...

January is known as "divorce month" because of a spike in divorce and separation filings that occur in the early...

Under new retirement rules, IRAs (individual retirement accounts) and 401(k) beneficiaries may not see their inheritances for a decade under...

With the new year 2020, Illinois has many new laws that went into effect. While many are aware of Illinois'...

Congress has enacted new laws designed to end robocalls and telephone scammers. Under newly passed laws, robocall fines will increase...

Many people make New Year's resolutions to improve their health, take charge of their finances, learn a new skill -...

On January 1, 2020, a new Illinois Trust Code (ITC) will become effective, which will have many significant changes regarding...

Do you have an estate plan? Have you reviewed it recently? Your estate plan should be reviewed every 3 years,...

The National Law Review has published 2019 Year-End Estate Planning: The Question Is Not Whether to Gift, But How to...