Some Illinois residents hesitate to execute estate plans for various reasons, often including the fact that they feel overwhelmed when thinking of all the issues they will need to resolve. Others simply do not like to discuss their own mortality or think about the...
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Probate litigation regarding Tom Petty’s estate
Illinois rock and roll fans joined others throughout the country and across the world in mourning the sudden, unexpected loss of music icon Tom Petty. The former superstar's 2017 death sparked many a debate about prescription drug addiction. As often happens when...
Do you think undue influence changed your parent’s last will?
Most parents have a driving and powerful desire to provide for their children and even grandchildren. Wanting to see their lineage succeed is a natural impulse.Some parents go so far as to discuss those desires with their children as they grow older. In fact, those...
Wills and trusts: Reasons they get contested
Many Illinois residents may become involved in probate litigation at some point in their lives. It can be difficult to resolve such situations. It can also be quite expensive, especially if a case is tied up in the courts for a long time. Understanding the most common...
Helping heirs and beneficiaries prepare for the inevitable
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...
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...


