After her partner of 30 years died of cancer, an Illinois senior citizen who happened to be a lesbian moved into a senior living community. She thought she had found the place where she would live out the rest of her days. Instead, she lived in fear of fellow...
Once you have decided to begin drafting your estate plan, you may notice that the term "estate planning" is actually a culmination of important things. Identifying critical components of your plan that require your immediate attention and which can wait temporarily,...
In life, there are many positive and negative changes that may occur which can have an impact on someone’s estate plan. For example, when a child is born, a married couple decides to end their marriage, or major financial changes take place, going over an estate...
As your elderly loved ones age, they may begin to have difficulty managing their finances. When coupled with memory problems, your aging loved one may be an easy target for abuse. By knowing what signs to look for, you can help protect them from financial...
If you are trying to decide whether or not becoming a guardian is the right move, it is vital to carefully go over the details of your loved one's circumstances and review the benefits of guardianship. Whether the person in question is a young child or an elderly...
If you are creating an estate plan, many hurdles may come up. However, handling challenges that involve beneficiaries can be especially difficult. Whether you are having a hard time naming beneficiaries and are not sure how to divide your assets or an argument arises...
Many different life changes can have an impact on your estate plan, such as the loss of a loved one or significant financial changes. However, divorce is an especially difficult issue for many people to work through, especially with regard to their estate plan. Ending...
A primary question people ask as they get older is: How do you keep the probate process from mangling your estate?Probate is like a mean dog that stands between us and putting our life property in the right hands. It can be avoided almost entirely – but it...
With trusts, there are many different types of terms that you may need to familiarize yourself with. For example, you may want to find out more about the differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts or go over some of your different options. However, it may...
Legal issues related to trusts take many forms, whether you are in the process of setting up an estate plan or are having trouble naming beneficiaries. Moreover, there are all sorts of different trusts that people create and our law office knows how crucial it is for...