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

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

When you love your grandchildren, you may want to find a way to financially protect their future. A “Generation-Skipping Transfer”...

When you consult an estate planning attorney, you are looking for opportunities to protect the financial future of your loved...

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...

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

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

Creating a trust to distribute your assets has many benefits, mainly the flexibility to control how your assets will be...

Estate planning for a family member with special needs can be very challenging. Creating a Special Needs Trust allows someone...