Estate Planning

Estate planning is a process that involves professional advisors who are familiar with your goals and concerns, your assets and how you own them, and your family structure, including children and aging parents. This process can involve the services of a variety of professionals, including a lawyer, accountant, financial planner, life insurance advisor, banker and broker.

Estate planning covers the transfer of property at death either through or outside of probate, as well as a variety of other personal matters, and may or may not involve tax planning. The core document most often associated with this process is a Will. If you would like to learn more about Estate Planning, please request a FREE copy of our helpful resource, "The 2010 Illinois Consumer's Guide to ESTATE PLANNING."

This Guide includes helpful, easy-to-understand descriptions of the estate planning process, child guardianship, documents to consider including in your personal estate plan, choosing a fiduciary, trusts and much more; including a glossary of terms so you'll feel confident and knowledgeable while discussing these issues with your advisors . Request or Download the Estate Planning Guide

Professional Advice vs. Do-It-Yourself

As you may be aware, there are many advertisements that claim you can save time and money by drafting your own will using do-it-yourself software or fill-in-the-blank kits. Generally, these kits create "cookie-cutter" wills that are only appropriate in the most simple of situations. Accordingly, it is unlikely that these wills legally accomplish most peoples' specific objectives, leaving their wishes and finances under question and often legally contestable.   Therefore, it is advisable to retain a qualified estate planning attorney who can interpret the maze of laws and mountains of paperwork that affect property rights, personal determination rights, taxes, wills, probate, and trusts.

Estate planning is a complex process that involves many formal documents and a lot of time and thought on your part. However, working with knowledgeable and trustworthy professionals can help make this a relatively painless process that will ensure that your wishes survive you and that your children are taken care of. 

Gain Peace of Mind

Neiburger Law presents your Estate Plan, including your Last Will & Testament, Powers of Attorneys and other legal documents in an organized and durable package designed to fit a standard filing cabinet and average size safe deposit box that will give you and your loved ones a bit of that ever-elusive peace of mind.

Call us at 630-782-1766 to schedule an appointment to discuss your Estate Plan, or

Request or Download the Estate Planning Guide Today