Family Farms

ESTATE PLANNING

When you pass away, what will happen to your farmland? Maybe it’s land that has been in your family for generations.

Without a specific estate plan in place, the land may be at risk. You may have known families like that – where they lost part of the land to estate taxes, family disputes or creditors.

Many of our clients own farmland, and we understand how important it is to protect that land, taking into consideration things like:

Who is operating the land now, and who will operate it in the future?
How do we treat all children “fairly” even if the land is not going to all the children?
How do we avoid estate taxes at death? Particularly with the dramatic increases in land values.

Let us help your family prepare to transfer farmland smoothly, the way you want, while minimizing taxes. Call our office to schedule a meeting today. (217) 726-9200

Hey Kids! Don’t Sell the Farm!

Here’s a true story about a family where the kids didn’t follow their dad’s advice about the family farm.

Joint Ownership Seems So Fair and Easy…

Many families think that joint ownership will make things fairer or even help avoid probate. What they don't know is that it can really cause some problems. It can go a little something like this... Grandad left his property to Dad. Then when Dad passed away he left...

6 Ways to Save the Family Farm

When you pass away, what will happen to your farmland? Maybe it’s land that has been in your family for generations. For many families, saving the family farm is important. Without a specific estate plan in place, the land is at risk. You may even know families like...