Chicago Probate, Trust, & Estates Blog

Proper estate planning can minimize the amount of state and federal taxes that a beneficiary will have to pay after...

Estate planning documents provide peace of mind. But more importantly, wills and trusts are legally enforceable documents that ensure your...

Your pet is a member of your family but is legally considered your property. Many people are concerned about including...

Establishing a court-appointed conservatorship allows individuals to name another person as the financial guardian of a third party, frequently the...

Cook County Public Guardian Charles Golbert said taking financial advantage of the elderly is a “huge” problem and “it’s growing...

Who will receive your assets if something happens to you? Your beneficiaries are the people you've said will receive your...

In Illinois, the executor of an estate is required to gather and inventory all the assets that were in the...

Your retirement savings are an important asset in your estate plan. Many Illinois employees do not have a retirement plan...

The Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Health Care, commonly called a Health Care POA,  allows you to...

As part of your estate planning, you may want to lower the value of your taxable estate assets to protect...