Areas of Practice

Wills

 Regardless of whether  you have a complex estate plan, a simple estate plan, or anything in between, a will can be beneficial to you and ensure that your wishes and plans for your estate are fulfilled. 

Trusts

 A trust is another avenue for making sure your estate plan is seamlessly executed upon your passing. Beyond that, trusts can be implemented and used during your lifetime to carry out your plans and help you achieve your goals for the future. 

Powers of Attorney

Make sure your assets are still protected while you are alive. Powers of Attorney let you decide who can be in control of your assets in case you are unable to do so.

Transfer on Death Instrument

Transfer on Death Instruments transfer your real estate upon your passing to the beneficiaries of your choosing.

Probate

Probate is the formal act of administering the Estate in a court proceeding. An Executor or Administrator is appointed and is issued Letters of Office from the court in order to administer the assets of the Estate. 

NonProbate

It is not always necessary or legally required to probate an Estate in court. The small estate administration process involves locating the assets of the estate and providing the small estate administration tools that allow these assets to be administered without going through a court proceeding.

Trust Administration

A trust can be created and funded during the Decedent's lifetime or in Decedent's Will that is funded upon the Decedent's passing. This trust usually states what is to happen to all of the assets inside of the Decedent's Trust and appoints a Trustee to administer the assets of the Trust.

Real Estate Transactions and Closings

Preparing and reviewing documents to facilitate the buying and selling houses, commercial properties, farm land, and recreational land  including:

Contracts for Sale of Land

Deeds

Title Commitments for Title Insurance

Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration

Landlord / Tenant

Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating Lease agreements.

Solar / Wind / Telephone

Reviewing and negotiating lease agreements, easement agreements and amendments, and contracts for landowners.

Business Formation

Assisting clients in forming their business, filing the correct documentation with the state, choosing which business entity to organize under, choosing the best taxation option for your business, and preparing business's documents laying out the structure and rules of the entity.

Business Structures

Limited Liability Companies

S-Corporation

C-Corporation

Sole Proprietorship

Partnerships

Business Succession Planning

Have a plan in place for how and when you want your business to wind up, what will happen to your business's assets, and who will be in charge of dissolution and winding up the business matters.