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NBA fans, coaches, players and families in Illinois and around the globe recently mourned the tragic death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant, who was traveling with his daughter and several others when their helicopter crashed, leaving no survivors on board. Since the...
There is a common saying that one bad apple spoils the bushel. The scientific basis for this statement is the fact that apples give off a ripening hormone. When one apple suddenly spoils, other apples in close proximity may wind up ripening prematurely and rotting as...
Thinking ahead is a valuable tool regarding wealth preservation. The Illinois estate planning process can help transfer wealth to heirs or beneficiaries in as tax efficient a manner as possible. The Internal Revenue Code is complex and often difficult to understand,...
When an Illinois resident executes an estate plan, there is often a last will and testament included. An estate owner might name heirs and beneficiaries to inherit certain assets after he or she has passed. If those so-named are not at all educated about financial...
Building a plan to transfer your assets to those you love takes time and attention, especially if you anticipate family conflicts around the process. Unfortunately, transferring property within a family can lead to major disputes, draining away resources while the...
Losing a loved one is a sorrowful event many people in Illinois and across the country will experience this year. Thousands of people will learn that they have been named as heirs and beneficiaries in an estate plan. In some situations, the administration of a...
