Everyone is eventually going to die. While many Illinois residents would rather not talk about their own mortality, others understand that doing so can help them execute strong estate plans that allows them to choose how their assets will be distributed when the time...
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Month: March 2019
Wills and trusts: Valuable estate planning tools
When an Illinois resident executes an estate plan, he or she may customize the documents in accordance with his or her goals. For many, asset protection is a high priority. Others own businesses and want to protect those interests, as well as incorporate succession...
Avoiding inheritance disputes with careful planning
All of us would like to believe that our loved ones are not the type to fight over inheritance when we pass away, but for most people that is simply not true. Even strong, caring families with few internal conflicts can descend into who-gets-what arguments if they are...
Heirs of estate prepared to fight back over reverter clause issue
Illinois high school football fans often gather under stadium lights during annual seasons, cheering on their favorite teams. Many high schools play football or host other activities on land or in buildings that exist thanks to donations from benefactors who are now...
Estate litigation: Michael Jackson estate is suing HBO
A two-part series recently aired on Home Box Office that has upset the Michael Jackson estate. The music icon's drug-overdose death rocked the world in 2009. Some time later, the estate sold its stake in EMI Music Publishing to Sony, which generated $400 million to...
Creating a trust means you leave something for an addicted heir
Watching someone you love sink into addiction is painful. Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, there is really nothing that you can do to help your loved one overcome their addiction. Addiction tends to impact many people, as the addict can steal from or lie to...


