Estate Planning for the Recently Retired

December 20, 2025

Most people spend a lot of time planning for the financial side of retirement. However, once retired, there are a few estate planning tasks to do. Your life has likely changed since the first time your estate plan was done, says the article “5 Estate Planning Changes To Make After Retirement” from Go Banking Rates. Get ready for the next phase of your life with an update to your estate plan. This is especially true with the SECURE 2.0 Act measures coming into effect this year. Retirees need to address new rules regarding catch-up contributions, required minimum distributions (RMDs), Roth…

Letting the Children “Figure It Out” Is Not an Estate Plan

December 3, 2025

Families often assume that because their adult children get along, have good judgment, and respect one another, they will simply “figure things out” after their parents pass away. Unfortunately, this belief can lead to unnecessary conflict, financial imbalance, and legal problems—especially when a family business or farm is involved. As a will and trust lawyer in Naperville, I routinely see the consequences of failing to put a formal plan in place.

Blowing Up A Myth: Childless Couples and Estate Planning

September 10, 2024

In fact, many couples with no children mistakenly believe that they are less likely to need a last will and testament than couples with children.

How Do Powers of Attorney Work?

August 5, 2024

Are you worried about what might happen to your accounts and investments if you become disabled or incapacitated?

What is a Living Will?

April 16, 2021

A living will is a legal document that allows you to specify the kind of care you’d like to receive in end-of-life situations. This is different from an advance healthcare directive, though either one can be an important part of an estate plan.

Who Needs a Living Will?

January 26, 2021

Speak to your local Naperville estate planning attorney to make a living will as soon as possible.

What Is an Advance Directive, and Why You Need This Document?

June 5, 2020

What should you do to plan for an emergency where you were incapacitated and not able to make your own healthcare decisions?

Do You Have a COVID-Ready Estate Plan?

May 7, 2020

Unique aspects of the coronavirus pandemic may cause you to re-evaluate some elements of your current estate plan.

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COVID-19 and Ventilator Use Highlights Differences Between a DNR and Living Will

May 5, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is causing confusion for families of those who need to go to the hospital for care for suspected COVIS-19 infections.

Medicare Opens Up Telemedicine For All

April 29, 2020

Getting heath care by phone or video conferencing has been around for several decades, but the outbreak of coronavirus has led to an increase in telemedicine use that has never seen before, according to health systems and provider groups across the country.