Every estate does not have to go through probate. Probate is the legal process to make sure that a deceased...

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

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

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

Planning for the needs of your adult disabled child after you can no longer care for them has unique requirements....

While age 18 is the legal age of adulthood in most states including Illinois, many children remain dependents until they...

Illinois has laws that govern how what they must contain to be legal under Illinois state law. Anyone who has...

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

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...