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I Want to Leave a Piece of Property to Multiple People. What Do I Need to Know? During the estate planning process, many people decide they several people to benefit from the same piece of property, whether it is land, a house,...

What Kind of Estate is Right for Me? One of the most common questions our experienced Illinois estate planning attorneys get from clients is, “What kind of estate should I choose? Which is...

Buying a House for the First Time? Here’s What You Need to Know About Good Title Buying your first home is very exciting! It can also be very overwhelming given how many different steps are involved. One of the most important...

How Do You Make Sure Your Will is Valid? Whether you are just married, have been married for decades, or if you’re single with no dependents, you need a will. A will is an...

How Are Adopted and Foster Children, Children Born Out-of-Wedlock, and Posthumously-Conceived Children Treated in Wills? No two families are the same. Whether you currently have no children but are planning to start a family, or whether you have multiple children...

How Do You Revoke Your Will? You’ve met with attorneys, considered your options, and carefully drawn up and executed a will. Then, something unexpected happens. Maybe it’s a divorce or a...

What Should You Consider When Deciding Whether to Create a Trust? Many people think trusts are only for the wealthy. This could not be further from the truth, as trusts can be very powerful tools that...

Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid Despite the fact that financial information is more accessible than ever before, there are still many misconceptions about estate planning. By working with an experienced...

Avoiding Probate Probate is the administration of an estate. It is the formal, court-monitored process that results in the distribution of the estate assets to the appropriate...

Small Estate Affidavit Illinois allows for use of a small estate affidavit, a useful tool for some of those dealing with smaller estates who are looking to avoid...

Incentive Trusts One thing many people worry about is the best way to provide for their loved ones after they are gone. Sometimes, we want to leave...

Putting Your Eggs in One Basket Marriage is a wonderful thing. People are happy, they are in love, they are in a certain state of euphoria. Then something happens and the...