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Estate planning is something that everyone should at lease consider. Estate planning takes into consideration what you want done with your assets during and after your lifetime. An estate plan is a written plan of how you would like your assets to be owned, managed and preserved while you are alive and it also includes planning for what you would like to happen to them when you are no longer living. Many people think that estate planning is something that is only done by people who are extremely wealthy. That is not true. All too often people in Illinois lose a loved one and then have to deal with the handling of their affairs because no plan was in place. No matter your age there is no guarantee of tomorrow so you should at least have an Illinois will.
The first step to estate planning is to document how you would like do distribute your assets after you die. If you do not have a formal written will or trust, your state will create an estate plan for you by default. This may result in unnecessary battles among family members or your assets being given to someone you do not want to receive them.
The following links provide additional information about topics related to Illinois estate planning. If you have any questions about estate planning or probate law or would like a referral to an experienced Illinois estate planning or probate lawyer please do not hesitate to contact us. All inquiries are free and confidential.
- Illinois Wills
- How to Execute a Valid Will in Illinois
- Filing a Will in Illinois Probate Courts
- Planning a Living Trust
- Probate in Illinois
- Illinois Probate Overview
- The Role of an Executor in Illinois Probate Matters
- Illinois estate planning for gay couples, same sex couples
- Frequently asked questions about estate planning in Illinois
- Free Power of Attorney for Health Care Form
- Chicago Probate Lawyers
- How are attorneys fees paid in probate cases?
- Invalid wills in Illinois and intestate law
- Special needs trusts and support trusts in Illinois
- What Makes a Great Estate Planning or Probate Lawyer?
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