The definition of a holographic will is that it is a handwritten will signed by a person, called the testator,...

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

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

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

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...

If you own real estate, a transfer on death deed (TOD) is an easy way for you to pass your...

I'm preparing my will. I know some of my family won't like the way I'm distributing my assets. How can...

Caring.com’s 2019 survey says nearly 60% of U.S. adults do not currently have estate planning documents such as a will...

Not everyone is always happy with the terms of a will. Soon after someone dies, family members and close contacts...