Governor Pritzker signed HB 1471, giving Illinois new trust laws as of January 1, 2020. The Illinois Trust Code (ITC)...

The top reason to delaying end-of-life planning conversations with a parent was that it was too early because the loved...

Estate planning helps to protect and guide your family and your assets when unexpected situations occur and provide end-of-life planning...

Illinois residents are championing a tax overhaul in the 2020 November elections. Opponents of the state's current tax structure say...

Children of Baby Boomers and other adult children who need to assist aging parents with their finances are often uncomfortable...

WATCH: Attorney Steven M. Novak explains how Estate and Probate Law Group can help with protecting and guiding your family....

Many adults conscientiously save their money and carefully plan their estate so they can leave an inheritance to protect their...

A trust is when someone, (often referred to as the grantor or trustor), transfers ownership of the property to a...

You have the right to distribute your assets any way you choose. Illinois law does not require you to divide...

A personal representative or an executor is someone named in a will to administer the decedent’s probate estate. Your will...