I am a fan of living trusts. Trusts avoid probate. Probate is not the chamber of horrors that it is sometimes made out to be. But, all things being the same, you are better off side-stepping it if possible. In Illinois, probate is not terribly expensive since we do not have a fee schedule that [...]
Estate planning and real estate in the Land of Lincoln
Category Archives: Wills
Two steps and your will is done
Clients are short on time. Couples with young children seem the most time-starved. In the past, it generally took two office visits to have a will done for a client. It was hard to coordinate times to meet and I think multiple office visits discouraged clients from signing wills and trusts. Now, I’ve simplified will [...]
