Protecting Your Child’s Inheritance

An outright bequest made either through a Will, Revocable Living Trust or intestacy allows the beneficiary to directly inherit the assets—as long as he or she has reached the age of 18 in Illinois—and do with it as he or she may please.  However, there are many...

Out-of-State Property & the Probate Process

Keeping trust assets out of probate is a benefit that not only reduces legal fees for the estate but also expedites the distribution of assets to beneficiaries.  An additional benefit that may apply to you is that placing out-of state property into your Revocable...

Naming the Right Beneficiary for Your IRA

One of the benefits of Estate Planning is that it forces people to organize their assets, often realizing that they have additional planning needs or that they overlooked a significant detail that may have serious tax consequences.  One such detail may be that the...

Naming Guardians for Your Children

The thought of your children having to grow up without their parents is, of course, a grim and terrifying notion, but proper planning can provide great peace of mind as well as efficient personal and financial care for your loved ones.  Below, you will find a brief...