by Lauren Jackson | Mar 20, 2020 | Estate Planning, Joint Trust, Revocable living trust
Revocable living trusts are the most popular estate planning tool for married couples in my law practice. They can be extremely useful for incapacity planning, probate avoidance, asset protection, and privacy. Depending on the married couple’s goals and...
by Lauren Jackson | Dec 27, 2019 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust
When completing your estate plan, transferring the ownership of your real estate to a trust gives you a lot of benefits when it comes to ease of transfer for your family. However, there are a few disadvantages you should consider. Illinois has the second-highest...
by Lauren Jackson | Mar 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust
Yes, if you are named in a trust as a beneficiary then you are entitled to a copy of the trust and an accounting annually of the entire estate. A lot of people keep their estate plan private for a multitude of reasons. However, when someone dies and you have...