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Chicago Estate Planning

by Ian Brodsky

This podcast focuses on Illinois estate planning, probate, and estate and trust administration. This may include information on estate planning techniques and considerations, common estate plan components such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, as well as popular estate planning goals and objectives such as protecting you family, charitable giving, asset protection, and more. It's here to help you create value and worry-free security for your family and loved ones. This content is attorney advertising material and not legal advice for any particular situation or matter. It is produced by Ian Brodsky of Windy City Legal, a law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.windycitylegal.com.

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Episodes

  1. Is my estate plan still valid if I have another child?

    Does an estate plan remain valid after you have a child? It may seem an unusual question, but it came up in estate planning for a young couple we'll call Jen and Mike. They said, "Look, we have a one year old and we might want to have another child or two in the future. If so, what happens to our...

  2. Can I restrict how my heirs will use money they inherit?

    What are the inheritance rights of heirs? Can you control the money that your heirs, including family members such as your spouse and children, are going to receive from you? The answer depends heavily on how you structure an estate plan. If your estate plan is focused around a will, you should...

  3. Can a child under 18 receive an inheritance?

    Sometimes couples with young children ask whether a child under age 18 can receive an inheritance. The question of child inheritance is a good one. In Illinois, a minor child cannot receive his or her inheritance while they're still under 18. In a probate situation, if both parents were to pass...

  4. Can I take care of pets in my estate plan?

    When talking with individuals or families to do an estate plan, it's not unusual to get the question, "Can this plan be used to take care of the family pet?" Good news: Yes. Illinois allows you to create what's commonly known as a pet trust. The pet trust is a legally recognized trust that works…

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  5. How can I leave real estate to a family member without probate?

    How can I leave real estate to a family member without probate?

  6. Is having a will sufficient?

    Is having a will sufficient?

  7. Estate Talk - Who should be the guardian of your children when you and your spouse don't agree?

    Who should be the guardian of your children when you and your spouse don't agree on who to choose? --- Estate Talk focuses on Illinois estate planning and other estate topics. You will find information on wills, trusts, healthcare planning, protecting you family, charitable giving, asset...

  8. Estate Talk - How do you pick a good agent or executor

    How do you pick a good agent or executor? What should you look for? --- Estate Talk focuses on Illinois estate planning and other estate topics. You will find information on wills, trusts, healthcare planning, protecting you family, charitable giving, asset protection, and more. It's here to help...

  9. Estate Talk - What do you have to have in order to make a will?

    What do you need to make a will? At the heart of the matter are three key considerations that you absolutely must have in order to make a will. They are: 1. Capacity Capacity means you are of sound mind, aware of what's going on, what assets you have and who you want to give them to. You're…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast focuses on Illinois estate planning, probate, and estate and trust administration. This may include information on estate planning techniques and considerations, common estate plan components such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, as well as popular estate planning goals and objectives such as protecting you family, charitable giving, asset protection, and more. It's here to help you create value and worry-free security for your family and loved ones. This content is attorney advertising material and not legal advice for any particular situation or matter. It is produced by Ian Brodsky of Windy City Legal, a law firm located in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.windycitylegal.com.

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