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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.
Regardless of the nature of your case, we have an experienced attorney who will focus on your individual needs. Our team of attorneys works closely together, bringing each of their different fields of experience to bear in order to optimize our client care.
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Planning for your family’s future is key to their financial security and peace of mind. Consulting with estate planning attorneys is essential to ensure that all aspects of your estate are properly managed. Our Des Plaines estate planning lawyers will assist you through the process, so you can protect your assets and make your wishes known.
Estate planning is overwhelming but it’s one of the most important things you can do to protect your family’s future. By working with an estate planning lawyer in Des Plaines, IL, you’ll ensure your wishes are heard and your assets are distributed according to your plan through comprehensive legal services. Whether it’s a will, trusts, beneficiaries, or guardians for your kids, the right legal guidance will make all the difference in your legacy.
Estate planning is more than who gets your stuff. It’s a comprehensive plan that addresses your financial future, healthcare decisions, and long-term care while minimizing legal headaches. Without proper planning, families may face court involvement, which can be a complicated and time-consuming process. Our Des Plaines estate planning lawyers will work with you to create a new estate plan, that reflects your values and goals.
Whether you’re a young professional, parent, retiree, or somewhere in between, having a plan is:
A Des Plaines couple with two young kids came to us not knowing where to start with estate planning. Establishing a personal relationship with clients is crucial in the estate planning process to ensure effective communication and personalized legal services. They wanted to make sure their kids would be taken care of if something happened to both of them but they had no plan in place. After we talked through their concerns and goals our estate planning lawyers helped them create a plan.
We created a will for the couple naming a trusted family member as guardian of their children. We also set up a trust to provide for their children’s education health care and well-being. By the end of the process, they had a plan in place and peace of mind knowing their kids would be taken care of if something unexpected happened.
A comprehensive estate plan covers several key areas. Our Des Plaines estate planning lawyers can help you with:
Your estate plans should change as your life changes. Whether you’ve had a big financial change, got married, divorced, or had a child, you should review your plan periodically. Our Des Plaines estate planning lawyers will review your existing documents and make sure they are up to date with your current wishes.
Our team of lawyers and paralegals have extensive experience handling the nuances of your legal matter, including business law, but also consider how other areas of law might affect your case. We often consider angles that aren’t obvious to an attorney with experience in only one practice area.
Some legal issues are quick, requiring fast efficient services. You want those knocked out fast with the most efficient cost possible. But, for more involved cases, such as those involving corporate law, we take the time to get it right and work hard to get the outcome you want.
We’ve had many legal clients complain that their last firm just didn’t have the resources or understanding to manage their case. Our attorneys, who operate in private practice, regularly communicate across the firm, getting input from several legal professionals without the additional cost.
Our skills and experience span decades and many different practice areas, including real estate law. We truly want to provide a comprehensive legal solution for our community. When you’ve got a legal question, we want to be the first law firm you think of because you know you can trust us to have the answers or tell you the next best solution.
No one wants to be sitting in the dark, unsure of what’s going on with their case or their specific legal needs. Part of our core practice model is to regularly update our clients on the status of their case.
Dealing with legal issues can be stressful. Our firm specializes in handling business agreements, including software development agreements, marketing agreements, and incorporation documents, ensuring your corporate governance needs are met. You don’t need added stress from an attorney who is slow to communicate and hasn’t given you a clear plan to resolve your case. Trust comes from knowing your attorney has your back and best interests in mind.
We are not a free legal aid firm. Legal solutions cost money but putting them off only leads to more headaches and financial problems.
Schedule a consultation with us today. We’ll make sure your loved ones are protected, and your legacy is secure. We also service many other practice areas.
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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!
A living will in Illinois can be created with or without an attorney using templates or professional services to ensure legal compliance, proper witnessing, and the capacity to accommodate electronic signatures and remote witnessing as of 2021. It is critical to communicate and update a living will regularly to healthcare providers, a designated agent, and family; formal revocation or amendment can be done by destruction, written revocation, codicils, or oral declaration in front of a witness.
Read more about Recent Changes to Illinois Living Wills Laws
This article is the first in a series of nine articles explaining the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan. The next eight articles in this series will each examine one of the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan in detail and explain the tools we use to accomplish that goal.
Read more about The 8 Goals of a Good Estate Plan
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