Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.
The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
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Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs. Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible. It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.
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Estate planning is a crucial step in securing your legacy and the well-being of your loved ones. As an estate lawyer in Elmhurst, we're here to assist you in creating a will or trust, tailored to your specific needs and goals. We understand the importance of safeguarding your life's savings and ensuring they are passed on to your chosen heirs. Our approach prioritizes your wishes, focusing on minimizing probate costs and external interference.
Life can be unpredictable, and it's essential to be prepared for any circumstance. With our estate planning attorney, you can establish a clear plan for situations where you might be unable to make decisions due to illness or accident. We'll help you designate trusted individuals for making crucial financial and healthcare decisions, ensuring that your preferences are respected and followed.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is challenging, and navigating the probate process can add to the stress. As a probate lawyer in Elmhurst, we are committed to guiding you through estate administration with empathy and efficiency. Our goal is to make the probate process as smooth as possible, allowing you to focus on healing and honoring your loved one’s memory. We're here to ensure that the transition of assets occurs according to your loved one's wishes, with the least burden on you and your family.
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The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us.
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I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team. Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys. Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us. They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates. We are here to help!
In this episode, our Elmhurst estate planning attorneys discuss the 8 goals of a good estate plan, including:
1. Appointment of fiduciaries and distribution of assets
2. Probate avoidance upon death
3. Guardianship avoidance upon mental incompetency
4. End of Life Instruction
5. Estate tax avoidance
6. Ensuring that a loved one with special needs is provided for without preventing him or her from receiving social security payments
7. Protecting assets from creditors;
8. Preventing assets from interfering with eligibility for Medicaid and transferring assets to loved ones at death free of Medicaid liens.
In this video our Elmhurst estate planning attorneys explain the top five reasons for estate planning with minor children: naming a guardian, ensuring that your family has immediate access to your assets when you pass, ensuring your assets pass in full to your children rather than being consumed by court costs, attorney fees, and estate taxes, naming a trustee or executor, and planning for your children's future.
In this video, our elmhurst estate planning attorneys explain how probate can be avoided by executed a revocable living trust and transferring your real estate and savings accounts into it during your lifetime. A revocable living trust is a legal entity that can own property. It typically provides that the creator of the trust has complete control over the property owned by the trust during his or her lifetime, and describes how the trust assets will be distributed after the creator’s death.
Ensure that proper beneficiaries and successor beneficiaries are named on qualified retirement accounts and life insurance policies.