by Lauren Jackson | Jul 12, 2024 | Attorney, Estate Planning, Lawyer, Living will, Power of Attorney, Wills
Recently I recorded an episode on the Your Life, Your Money Podcast with financial advisor Scott Sierens. During this episode we went through the fundamental aspects of estate planning, addressing common misconceptions and highlighting why having a solid estate plan...
by Lauren Jackson | Apr 24, 2024 | Attorney, Estate Planning, Guardian, Lawyer, Power of Attorney, Trustee, Trusts, Wills
Choosing a guardian for your children might be the hardest question to answer when completing your estate plan. Determining who the guardian of your child is is a significant life decision but also a deeply personal one. There are many considerations to think of when...
by Lauren Jackson | Feb 15, 2024 | Attorney, Beneficiaries, Estate Planning, Lawyer, Living will, Power of Attorney, Retirement, Revocable living trust, Trusts, Wills
Whether you want to think about it or not, there comes a time in everyone’s life when it is too late to complete an estate plan. Waiting until the last minute, or until a significant life event occurs, can lead to complications and potential limitations. Being an...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | Estate Planning, Living will, Power of Attorney
If you are considering having your estate plan completed, one document that you may have questions about is a living will. Many people believe all they need for a complete estate plan is a living will. However, a Will and a Living Will are two completely...
by Lauren Jackson | Jun 10, 2019 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Real Estate
The power of attorney for property in Illinois is a versatile and powerful document. There are two main functions it serves for our clients at Lauren Jackson Law. Not only is it used in all of our Estate Planning packages, but we also use it for our real estate...
