Can Someone Challenge My Will After I Die?

Estate Planning Lawyer You want to make sure that your wishes get carried out after your death. You crafted a will along with your attorney, and as such, you believe that it will stand the test of time. However, is…

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Medicaid

Estate Law Lawyer Rolling Meadows, IL More and more Americans are worried about long term care. With life expectancies being longer than expected, it is more and more difficult to pay for care in our senior years. People work so…

Treating your Children Differently

Trust Administration Lawyer Schaumburg, IL As a parent, you often want to make sure that you treat your kids as equally as possible. If one child gets new sneakers, you make sure the other kids get new sneakers. If a…

“Last Will and Testament” vs. “Living Will”

Clients sometimes approach our firm to purchase a specific document they have heard or believe they require to protect against a particular risk or problem.  Other clients come to us to learn about the purpose and process of estate planning…

7 Important Steps to Creating a Will

Estate Attorney When creating a will, many people do not know where to start – especially if they decide to write their will themselves without the help of an estate lawyer. Writing a will can be simple by following a…

It’s Not About the Paper

Estate Planning Lawyer in Palatine, IL There is a saying that goes “penny wise pound foolish.” Prospects tend to want the cheapest attorney to put together their Wills. The reality is the service you are paying for is not to…

What Are the Duties Of a Trustee?

 Estate Planning Lawyer When someone creates a trust, they are wisely thinking ahead to when they may not be around, ensuring that someone they can rely on will take care of their assets and property. However, if someone has just…

Some Ways to Avoid Probate

Probate Lawyer If you’re thinking about estate planning, chances are you’ve already come across a seemingly scary word: Probate. What Is Probate? Probate is the court-supervised process of authenticating the last will and testament of someone who is deceased. It…

No Crystal Ball

A couple of years ago I heard about a car accident in a nearby neighborhood. A Mom and Dad, and their 16 year old daughter, were just leaving a local YMCA, about to turn into the main road at about…