Schaumburg Estate Planning Lawyer

Cook County Attorney for Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney

There are many different legal instruments used to create a comprehensive and effective estate plan. At Anderson Attorneys, P.C., we are skilled in drafting all types of estate planning documents and making sure our clients are fully protected. Everyone's personal and financial situation is different. Our firm creates personalized estate plans that are designed to meet your family's needs and effectively convey your wishes.

Essential Estate Planning Tools

The types of legal documents used in your estate plan will depend on your unique circumstances. We will carefully review your financial situation and discuss your personal goals prior to recommending an estate plan. A comprehensive estate plan could include a:

• Will – The foundation of most estate plans, a will specifies how your property and assets will be distributed upon your death and allows you to nominate a guardian for your minor children (and dependent adults).
• Trusts – Trusts are financial tools used to immediately transfer assets to beneficiaries without going through probate. There are many types of trusts, including revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, and charitable trusts, among others.
• Living Will – Also known as an advance directive, this is used to express your wishes regarding life-prolonging medical treatments for yourself in situations where you are terminally ill and unable to make your preferences known.
• Powers of Attorney – These documents give legal power to a trusted agent to make medical and financial decisions for you if you are incapacitated.

Prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements may also be used for estate planning purposes at times, and we are skilled in the preparation of these documents as well.

To learn more about the estate planning tools available to you and how to best protect yourself and your family in the future, contact us at 847-850-8899 to schedule a free consultation. From our office in Schaumburg, we work with clients throughout the Chicago area, including Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, and beyond.