Make Reassuring Decisions and Avoid Probate
Having an estate plan that addresses your needs and goals provides a level of security that most people appreciate. At the Fairview Heights, Illinois, law firm of Neubauer & Johnston, our experience in family law, real estate, business law and probate gives us the ability to work across areas of law to provide the estate plan that works best for your unique situation.
Benefits of a Comprehensive Estate Plan
Benefits of having a knowledgeable, experienced and understanding lawyer plan your estate include:
- Your estate will be divided in the manner in which you spell out
- Your family, including children, whether adults or minors, will be cared for in the ways that you set forth
- Your wishes will be honored in the event that you become incapacitated
- You will help your heirs avoid needless fighting over your estate and the extra costs related to going through probate.
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Assisting Clients in Routine and Complicated Estate Planning
At the law office of Neubauer & Johnston, we have been drawing up comprehensive estate plans for more than 30 years. In addition to handling relatively straightforward estate planning, we handle complicated, sizable estate plans that address issues and concerns relating to beneficiaries and spending habits, college funds for grandchildren, step-children, second marriage issues, and more.
Avoid Probate and Minimize Taxes
We have been able to help many of our clients' estates avoid probate and minimize tax obligations through the intelligent and knowledgeable use of appropriate trusts, including a revocable trust, a life insurance trust, a land trust or other kind of trust. Depending on your specific situation and the law, we may be able to help you do this as well.
Living Wills and Estate Planning
You can save a lot of heartache if you plan ahead for any circumstance. We encourage our clients to think seriously about their wishes related to a living will, powers of attorney and guardianships, as well as the financial aspects of planning an estate.
Questions About Estate Planning?
We encourage you to contact our firm so our lawyers can help you begin to resolve your legal concerns. Please call our law firm at
