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What Is Incapacity Planning?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Jan 31, 2023 | 0 Comments

Life is unpredictable, and it is important to be prepared for the worst. The estate planning process can help ensure that you and your family will have plans in place should the unthinkable happen. While many estate plans focus on what will happen after a person's death, it is also important to p...

What Are the Benefits of Creating a Charitable Trust?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Nov 11, 2022 | 0 Comments

There are multiple types of trusts that can be created during the estate planning process. When you create a trust, you transfer certain assets into the control of the trust, and these assets will be managed by a trustee and distributed to different beneficiaries according to your instructions. A...

What Are the Benefits of Revocable Living Trusts?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Oct 20, 2022 | 0 Comments

There are a variety of steps that you can take to ensure that you and your family are prepared for the future. A revocable living trust is a popular estate planning tool that can be used to manage your assets and protect your loved ones after your death. With a revocable living trust, you can mai...

How Are Expenses Addressed in a Commercial Lease?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Sep 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

In many cases, businesses will need to lease space where they can conduct their operations. As a business addresses issues related to commercial real estate, owners or partners will not only need to find the right location and ensure that it will meet their needs, but they will need to create a c...

Do I Need a Power of Attorney for Healthcare?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Aug 05, 2022 | 0 Comments

If you are like most people, you may not fully consider issues affecting your health and medical care until it is too late. If an unforeseen accident or illness leaves you incapacitated and unable to make your own medical decisions, who will speak for you? A power of attorney for healthcare can e...

What Is a Pour-Over Will?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Jun 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Individuals and families have many options during the estate planning process. Regardless of a person's age, they can put plans in place that will help them manage their assets, provide for the needs of themselves and their loved ones, and ensure that their property will be distributed to their b...

What Are the Advantages of Trusts in an Estate Plan?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Feb 24, 2022 | 0 Comments

During the estate planning process, the first step that many people take is to create a will. This legal document will detail a person's instructions for how their affairs should be handled after their death. A will can be very helpful, and in addition to addressing how a person's property should...

Should My Estate Plan Include a Living Will?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Nov 18, 2021 | 0 Comments

For many people and families, the process of estate planning is focused on what will happen after a person's death. By creating a will or using tools such as trusts, a person can make decisions about how their final affairs will be handled, including how they will pass their assets to their heirs...

When Can a Will Be Contested in Illinois?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Oct 12, 2021 | 0 Comments

A person's last will and testament details their decisions about how their final affairs should be handled following their death. Some of the most important provisions of a will involve the distribution of a person's property to their heirs. In some cases, one or more a person's loved ones may be...

What Is a Durable Power of Attorney?

Posted by Marques A. Eason | Sep 07, 2021 | 0 Comments

Of the different estate planning tools that a person can use to ensure that their wishes will be followed during their life and after their death, powers of attorney can be some of the most powerful and beneficial. When a person creates a power of attorney agreement, they will name someone who wi...

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