Month: April 2015

Illinois Adopts New Power of Attorney Laws Provided By Alan G. Orlowsky Illinois Adopts new Power of Attorney Laws and one of the most important documents in estate planning is the power of attorney for healthcare decisions, otherwise known as a healthcare proxy. This document allows you to name a person who will make medical […]

Choosing Trustees for Your Estate Plan Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Choosing Trustees for your estate plan should not be taken lightly. Good Trustees are actually hard to find. When Choosing Trustee for your estate plan it should be someone who is honest and trustworthy, because they will have a lot of power under your […]

Ernie Banks’ Family Contests Estate Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Known around Chicago as Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks died in late January at the age of 83. However, unbeknownst to his wife or children, Mr. Banks signed a will a mere three months before his death that gave all of his estate to his caregiver, […]