Illinois residents planning to transfer property titles as part of their estate plans should do so with caution. It's critical that an estate owner clearly understand all possible implications of the estate planning process before designating someone as co-owner with...
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Things to consider regarding estate planning and administration
Many Illinois residents may hesitate to discuss certain topics at family gatherings. Like others throughout the nation, they may determine various issues are better left unsaid. For some, such topics may include political subjects or those having to do with religion....
Sibling disputes: Stopping estate disputes before they start
No heir is technically entitled to anything if you decide not to include him or her in your will. However, you decided that you want to make sure your heirs are left with as much money as possible, so they have a step up in life.The problem is that you're positive...
Heirs and beneficiaries battling over Glen Campbell estate
Country music fans in Illinois and throughout the world mourned the passing of Glen Campbell after his long, arduous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Now, Campbell's heirs and beneficiaries are fighting over his estate, reportedly worth $50 million. On one side of the...
Don’t wait too long to begin estate planning and administration
Some people in Illinois hesitate to plan their estates because they don't like to talk about their own mortality. Others have the best intentions when it comes to executing solid plans but procrastinate because they think they are too young to need a plan or don't own...
Elements of mediating probate disputes
When an estate must pass through probate, the parties involved often have great difficulty reconciling an estate plan and with the probate process. If an estate plan does not properly account for probate, or if the decedent did not plan for probate at all, it may...


