Widow of Robin Williams Contesting Estate Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky Contested Estates – The widow and children of famed comedian Robin Williams are fighting over his estate in court, according to theguardian. Filing paperwork in December and January, Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider Williams, accused the comedian’s children from previous marriages of taking personal items […]

An Unfunded Estate Plan is Like an Empty Bucket By: Alan G. Orlowsky When it comes to estate planning in Illinois, you will often hear the phrase “title equals result.” The phrase means that the ultimate results of an estate plan will depend on how each asset in the estate is titled. If something is […]

Important Medicaid Information for Illinois in 2015 By: Alan G. Orlowsky In order to stay up to date on Medicaid planning, it is important to know about the updates that the program has made in Illinois for this year. The Illinois Medicaid program announced information for 2015 regarding spousal protection, asset transfers, income, home equity […]

Long-Term Care Insurance: Program Overview By: Alan G. Orlowsky As more seniors are living longer, many are considering whether long-term care insurance is the right choice for them. However, a lot of seniors are unaware of what long-term care insurance consists of, what types exist, and what considerations to make when purchasing a policy. This […]