“I just want a simple will.” We hear this a lot. The people who say it generally assume they have a “regular” family with straightforward assets. They don’t want to pay a lot for elaborate documents they don’t understand. They just...
To see this infographic complete with links to other articles and more information, go here: How to Tell a Good Estate Plan From a Bad One. To get started creating a “good” estate plan, give us a call at 217-726-9200 and we’ll schedule an initial...
Sadly, celebrity deaths often provide a good opportunity to review what not to do when it comes to estate planning. Imagine being worth $300 million and not even having a Will The recent death of the eccentric singer, Prince, offered another opportunity to see what...
One way in which you can minimize fighting amongst your family after you’re gone is by having “The Conversation” before you go… Does Your Family Have Trust Issues Like Robin Williams? After his death in 2014, it appeared that Robin Williams did...
Much like your favorite birthday cake flavor, everyone likes different things when it comes to estate planning. Well, as of March 5, I’m another year older! And to celebrate I got to have the best birthday cake in the world — spice cake with chocolate...
It’s vital that you do not take the ostrich approach to estate planning. A recent survey released by Rocket Lawyer found that 51% of Americans ages 55-64 don’t have wills! That’s a lot of people with their head stuck in the sand hoping things will...
