Asset & Estate Planning Attorneys in Chicago

If you have not executed a will or a trust at the time of your passing that describes how you want your assets distributed, then you are said to have died intestate and the distribution of your belongings is subject to the intestacy laws of Illinois. Without an estate plan, your property and the assets you’ve worked for all of your life may be subject to unwanted fees, taxes and probate costs. Your house and other belongings may even end up in the hands of unintended beneficiaries or the government.

An estate plan gives you the option to have your assets distributed to whomever you choose and can help protect your property after you are gone.

Now Is the Time to Create an Estate Plan
Whether you’re young or old, you have an extravagant collection of valuable property and assets or you’ve lived the simple life, there is no time like the present to create your estate plan. Our experienced estate planning attorneys in Chicago guide homeowners through the entire process of planning their assets and estates to ensure that minor children are cared for by guardians the deceased knows and trusts, that family heirlooms and sentimental property are passed on to those intended, and that property is protected from the taxes, fees and other costs associated with dying intestate.