by Manish C. Bhatia | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Separation can be an emotional and complex period, but it is a critical time to review your estate plan. Many people assume that estate planning matters only after divorce, but in Illinois, being separated does not automatically remove your spouse from legal control...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Aug 1, 2025 | News + Trends
Funding your Revocable Living Trust is a very important part of your estate planning. Funding is the process of naming your Trust as the owner or beneficiary of your accounts and assets. If you have a Trust but fail to fund it, those assets are likely to require...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Nov 15, 2024 | News + Trends
A Revocable Living Trust accomplishes many goals that a Will does not, including probate avoidance, asset protection for your children and estate tax minimization. However, when you have a Trust, you should still have a proper Will in place. Commonly referred to as...
by Manish C. Bhatia | Jun 5, 2023 | News + Trends
A recent decision in the Appellate Court of the Fourth District of Illinois leaves us with several lessons, particularly the importance of reviewing your estate planning documents in the event of a significant change in your family or financial situations (In re...
by Manish C. Bhatia | May 3, 2020 | News + Trends
Powers of Attorney have never been more important than they are in the current environment. The costs and consequences of not having Powers of Attorney in place far exceed the cost of having the documents prepared. Every adult who is responsible for his or her own...
