As a physician, nurse, or other medical professional, you have worked hard to build a life that reflects your dedication and success. Between years of schooling, long hours, and a demanding profession, you have accumulated assets such as real estate, retirement accounts, and ownership in practice.
However, with success comes risk. Malpractice claims, business disputes, and other liabilities can threaten your financial future. That is why an effective estate plan, tailored to your profession and lifestyle, is not optional — it is essential. Our Plainfield, IL estate planning lawyer works closely with surgeons, chiropractors, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to protect their hard-earned estates.
Why Medical Professionals Need Advanced Estate Planning
Medical professionals face unique legal and financial risks that make comprehensive estate planning a necessity. Medical malpractice and professional liability lawsuits can expose personal assets. Business or partnership disputes that involve ownership of a medical practice or shared real estate can threaten asset ownership decades in the making. Incapacity, whether due to illness or injury, can make it impossible to continue earning or to make a solid estate plan once disaster strikes.