What Is Real Estate With a Transfer On Death Instruction?

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

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Benefits of a Durable Power of Attorney

When you sign a power of attorney (POA), you are empowering someone else to act on your behalf under specific...

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How Can I Prevent Challenges To My Will?

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

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Family Conflict Is #1 Threat to Estate Planning

According to a 2019 survey by TD Wealth, the three biggest threats to estate planning in 2019 are family conflict,...

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What Is A Charitable Leads Trust?

A charitable lead trust lets you to support your favorite cause and also provide for loved ones after your passing....

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Illinois Estate Tax FAQs

Planning for the future of your loved ones is a big responsibility, and can seem overwhelming. Estate planning to protect...

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FAQ: Are Online Wills Valid in Illinois?

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

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Illinois Named Top Retirement Spot

The July 3, 2019, issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance 12 Smart Places to Retire named Evanston, Illinois, as the 6th...

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Executor Breach of Fiduciary Duty: What You Can Do

When a loved one dies, we hope that their will and intentions are being carried out according to their wishes....

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Can I Put a Camera in My Mother’s Nursing Home Room?

I'm concerned about the care my mother is being given in a nursing home. I can't prove anything, but I'm...

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