On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Sep 12, 2019 | estate administration & probate
When you are writing up a new will for your Illinois estate, your mind probably goes to the big items that should be allocated for disposal. You have probably considered what to do with things such as your home, cars, personal property and financial accounts. However,...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jul 27, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Some Illinois business owners have a family member involved in the business and imagine that one day their relative, possibly a son or daughter, will take over the business upon their passing. Naming a family member as an heir to your business ownership can be...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jun 26, 2019 | estate administration & probate
There have been cases when a deceased person has become a parent after his death. This has been either because the person’s sperm was harvested and used after his death or because a woman was already pregnant. It happens all the time, so estate law has...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | May 15, 2019 | estate administration & probate
TV shows and movies in decades past often depicted close families who, even if they argued, always ended up presenting a united front with no sibling rivalry or other family squabbles. As many Illinois residents know, times have changed. While many families do remain...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | May 1, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Many Illinois residents conclude that they need a trust to properly execute their plans for their surviving family members upon their deaths. A trust can simplify the estate administration process if everything goes according to plan. However, if an individual fails...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Apr 11, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Many Illinois residents are not married and do not have children. This may make them believe that they have no need for estate planning. In reality, it could be argued that single people actually need it more than others do. For example, who will make financial and...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Mar 26, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Those Illinois residents who take the time to make sure their families are provided for after death should be applauded. A disproportionate amount of people still do not have estate plans, which leaves their surviving loved ones to face a potentially arduous probate...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Mar 6, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Those Illinois residents who took the time to ensure their loved ones are taken care of after their death probably put the documents away believing that they have done what they needed to do to achieve that goal. They probably created an estate plan that fit the...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Feb 21, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Many Illinois young people begin their adult lives in college. They feel as though their whole lives are ahead of them and that they have plenty of time to worry about “adult” issues. What they do not realize is that no one knows whether they will end up...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jan 23, 2019 | estate administration & probate
Most Illinois residents know they need to prepare for the future. They understand that they could suffer an injury or illness that could incapacitate or even kill them, but few people actually want to sit down and contemplate these events long enough to prepare for...
