WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A TRUST? When the creation of Trusts became another alternative to estate management, many wondered if there was any point in creating a will solely or going through the probate system at all. This is Read More….
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PROBATE? When the creation of Trusts became another alternative to estate management, many wondered if there was any point in creating a will solely or going through the probate system at all. This is a Read More….
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AM I ABLE TO HAVE MULTIPLE TRUSTS, OR AM I LIMITED TO ONE? Trusts are considered the gold standard in estate planning. They allow the greatest amount of freedom when determining your wishes, can provide the most amount of information/instruction Read More….
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How Often Should I Review and/or Update My Estate Plan? While it is important to create a plan for your estate early in life to ensure that your estate is managed and protected in the event of your untimely passing, Read More….
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Surety Bonds And How To Avoid Them? When a person dies, and the estate must be managed, one of the aspects of administration and responsibilities of the executor is the obtainment of what’s known as a Surety Bond. A Surety Read More….
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I’m Buying My First Home. Is Now The Right Time To Be Doing Estate Planning? When you are going through the process of buying your very first home, you may feel overwhelmed. You are making one of your first major Read More….
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Fishing and Boating Rights on the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes The Fox River flows through the State of Wisconsin and then flows through the State of Illinois into the Illinois River.  This makes it a Federal Waterway because it Read More….
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When Should I Create My Estate Plan? Many believe that estate planning is something you do when you are near the end of your life. While that is very much true for most people, this really should not be the Read More….
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Why Would I Need Both A Trust And A Will? Isn’t The Trust Enough? The benefit of a trust, as most attorneys will tell you, is the ability to skip probate. An attorney will also tell you that when you Read More….
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Wills, Trusts, and Probate When you think of estate planning, most people only really think about their Will. For the longest time, the Will was the sole method of determining what would happen to your estate upon your passing. However, Read More….
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I Am Getting Married Soon. Should I Change My Estate Plans With A Will or A Trust? As many a country singer will tell you, it’s never too late for love. Many people can go through life and not meet Read More….
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QUIET TITLE ACTIONS AND WHEN TO FILE A QUIET TITLE CASE The act of Quieting Title on property is intended to produce clear and marketable title.  If a property’s title is not clear and marketable it likely has a title Read More….
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The Purpose of a Trustee in being the Trustee of a Trust When a person creates a trust, the process includes electing a person to serve as trustee. The trustee will be the person who manages the trust upon the Read More….
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