“To my Valentine. I love you and want to be sure you’ll be ok if something happens to me...” Important considerations when leaving assets to a loved one.Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and it’s the perfect time to tell that special person how much you love them. If you’re married, or in a committed relationship, you probably wa...
2019 is behind us and many are looking forward to a brighter, happier, healthier 2020. There is so much happening in the world right now that we can’t control -- the government shutdown, Brexit, stock market fluctuations, to name just a few. What can we each do in our own lives to ensure our own family is protected if an unexpected crisis happens in 2020 or future years?We...
There are so many good causes out there, and so many charitable organizations to serve them. What is important to you? Perhaps it is research to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer or some other disease that claimed the life of a loved one. Or, maybe you want to save abused animals or the rainforests, help underprivileged children, or aid the victims of domestic v...
After a person passes away, his or her executor is responsible for managing the estate’s assets, determining what taxes are owed and paying them, distributing any assets to the beneficiaries and determining what debts need to be paid. While working with their Illinois estate planning attorneys, many wonder if they should name on...
If you have aging parents, or even grandparents, you may be seeing that they need you to help and guide them, much as they did for you as child, to help them understand and make important health and financial decisions. They may not think they need your help and be very resistant to any assistance or advice you are offering, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t k...
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