by Jonathan Thornton | Aug 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recent Changes to Trust Laws in the State of Illinois Illinois has recently made a change to laws governing trusts pursuant to the Illinois Trust Code (“ITC”) enacted in the State. The Illinois Trust Code is an adaptation of the Uniform Trust Code (“UTC”) that had...
by Jonathan Thornton | May 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Using a Small Estate Affidavit A Small Estate Affidavit is a tool that can be utilized, in certain circumstances, to transfer the property of a deceased individual without having to go to probate court. To use a Small Estate Affidavit, all of the following must be...
by Jonathan Thornton | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Video: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Estate Planning The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing innumerable and unique challenges around the globe. Now more than ever we need to focus on the well-being of ourselves and families. An incredibly important part of this...
by Jonathan Thornton | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
How Does the Secure Act affect my Estate Plan? Effective January 1, 2020, a newly passed federal law known as The “SECURE” Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) changes some key factors relating to estate and retirement planning. Positively, the...
by Jonathan Thornton | Nov 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Why is Estate Planning Important? Estate planning is important because it allows you to simplify what happens with your property after you pass away. Putting together an estate plan can be the most important step to ensuring that the money you have worked so hard to...
