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The Law Offices of Steven H. Peck, Ltd. understands that as life changes, so might your wishes for how your estate is managed after you pass. For many people in Cook County, Lake County, McHenry County, and DuPage County in Illinois, revising their will is an essential part of elder planning.

Estate planning is a crucial process for anyone looking to manage their assets and guarantee their loved ones are taken care of after they pass away. For married couples, the decision on how to structure a will can be complicated, with many options available to protect their estate.

Setting up a trust is a wise decision if you're planning your estate. The process ensures that your assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes. But how do you get started?

Running a business isn't just about immediate success. It's also about ensuring its long-term sustainability and growth. Unfortunately, business owners can get so caught up in the day-to-day running of their company that they may not have enough time to consider the future of their business.

According to a recent survey by the National Association for Estate Planners & Councils, a significant portion of Americans has yet to take the critical steps of estate planning, including the creation of trusts.

Life insurance plays a pivotal role in estate planning. It offers financial security and peace of mind for individuals and their loved ones. Acting as a significant tool, life insurance ensures that your beneficiaries are well taken care of and can handle various expenses that may arise after your death.

Planning for the future goes beyond choosing the right investments and saving for retirement. It also involves deciding what happens to those funds once you're no longer around. When you pass away, your retirement account doesn't just disappear.

Losing a loved one is one of the most heart-wrenching and burdensome experiences you can go through in life. Unfortunately, it is something that all of us have to face at some point in our lives. When this happens in your family, you and the rest of the family may feel overwhelmed and confused when trying to figure out what to do next.

Most of us have probably encountered ads on TV or online promising a quick and easy path to creating a last will and testament. This DIY (do-it-yourself) approach is available on many different sites, and the advertised prices look promising to the unaware buyer. The question is: Can the will that’s produced stand up in probate court? When a will is administered through probate, there can be challenges on many fronts to its validity and to its fairness.