How to Transfer Property Left to the Beneficiaries in an Estate Plan
After a loved one passes away, you must first determine whether you need to open a probate estate in order to transfer property to the heirs. A typical estate plan...
View ArticleTypes of Representation For Administering a Testate or an Intestate Estate
When a loved one dies there are a couple of important steps that must be done in order to open an estate. First, the original will must be located and...
View ArticleHow Can Estate Planning Help You Provide for Your Loved Ones?
Estate planning is more than just a legal process; it’s a thoughtful and compassionate way to ensure that your loved ones are well taken care of even when you’re no...
View ArticleHow Can Estate Planning Help You Plan for Incapacity?
Most people don’t want to think about the possibility of being incapacitated, especially if they’re in the prime of life. However, the likelihood of becoming incapacitated by an illness or...
View ArticleHow Can Estate Planning Help You Minimize Family Conflicts?
Families fight for various reasons, and some fights can be immediately resolved by talking about it the next day. But other arguments take longer to fix, especially when people fight...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Lawsuits and Opening an Estate
In order to file a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of someone who died, an estate must be opened on their behalf. We work with personal injury attorneys to ensure...
View ArticleManaging a Ward’s Property and Finances in a Guardianship Estate
When your loved one needs care, you can petition the court to be appointed as the Guardian of the Person and Estate. A guardian is someone who is given the...
View ArticleAdult Guardianship: What Is The Cost?
How expensive is the guardianship process? If you are appointed guardian of the person, your role is straightforward and requires an annual written report filed with the Court that explains...
View ArticleThe Guardian Appointment Act and the Future of Guardianship Law for Minors
In 2024, Illinois plans to make significant changes to the Probate Act of 1975 including adopting the Guardian Appointment Act. The Guardianship Appointment Act or GAA is a new piece...
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