by David Edwards | Jul 3, 2009 | Estate Planning
Are you tired yet of hearing about the Michael Jackson saga? One thing for sure, the gossip media should have plenty to talk about for quite a while. It turns out Michael did have a Last Will & Testament after all. (Thanks to those who sent me links to good... by David Edwards | Jun 24, 2009 | Estate Planning
What tools do you want to use? Is this the first question that your contractor asks you when you decide to hire him to build a house? Or, if you’re car stops running and you take it to the mechanic to be fixed, do you quiz him on which tools he plans to use... by David Edwards | Jun 22, 2009 | Estate Planning
You might ask yourself: How do you define a successful estate plan? or How do you define a successful life? I help clients carry out the goals they have for themselves and their families. However, I always want to make sure clients have developed goals with a full... by David Edwards | May 28, 2009 | Estate Planning
Here are the questions I want any client to ask before they hire Edwards Group LLC to complete their estate plan. 1. Is this the right law firm for you? (We’re not for everyone because we do things quite a bit differently than most attorneys.) 2. Are you the... by David Edwards | May 27, 2009 | Estate Planning
Interesting article in State Journal-Register yesterday. Percentage of attorneys in Illinois who are are between 50-74 years old went from 22% in 1993 to 39% in 2008. https://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x2085729714/Number-of-lawyers-over-age-50-climbs?view=print Fairly... 
by David Edwards | May 26, 2009 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
Let’s think of estate planning as a puzzle. 1. WHAT’S THE PICTURE? Do you like to know what the picture is that you’re putting together when you work a puzzle? In fact, when I go to buy a puzzle, I only have 2 criteria – the size (usually 500...