Important Decisions in Illinois Estate Planning Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Estate planning is an extremely important process that individuals with significant assets need to take seriously in order to ensure their final wishes are carried out as desired, and to mitigate the possibilities of legal challenges to those intentions. While some may dread the […]

The Top Ten Estate Planning Issues Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky A colleague of ours recently assembled a list of the top 10 estate planning issues. This list is a great tool to assure that key items are not overlooked. All of these issues deserve thoughtful consideration. They can also create major problems if not […]

If you are a beneficiary or potentially have an interest in the estate of a deceased individual, there are important deadlines you should be aware of. Illinois, like most states, sets forth time deadlines, known as statutes of limitations, for various aspects of an estate to ensure timeliness and expediency of the process once the […]

How Do I Defend A Contested Will? Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky In Illinois, the executor of an estate has a legal obligation to defend the will in the event it is contested by parties who believe they have a financial standing in its execution. Whether the petitioners of the contest are beneficiaries named in […]