The ABC’s of Inheritance Law in Illinois

The ABC’s of Inheritance Law in Illinois

When a person dies, his or her estate, assets, and property is passed along, or inherited by the deceased person’s heirs or named beneficiaries through either a last will and testament or, if no will exists, through Illinois Intestacy Laws. These estate, assets, and property are called the inheritance and an identified...

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The Probate Process in Illinois

The Probate Process in Illinois

In Illinois, the probate process makes sure that a deceased person’s property and assets are distributed correctly and that any debts or taxes are paid in full. Probate is a court supervised legal procedure that may be required after a person’s death. Although many estates are unable to avoid probate...

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Staying Safe with Your Power of Attorney

Staying Safe with Your Power of Attorney

Power of attorney documents are legal forms that most people encounter at some point in time in their lives. These documents may be common, but unfortunately many people who execute power of attorney documents do not really know what the agreement actually does. As a matter of fact, power of attorney documents...

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Top 3 Tips for Managing Estate Taxes

Much like filing your taxes, planning your estate is seldom easy and never fun. It requires you to think deeply about the circumstances you will leave your loved ones in after you pass. This can be tough to handle for anyone, but fortunately a good estate planning lawyer can help guide you though...

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