Wills & Trusts

Illinois Wills and Trusts Lawyer

When planning for your future, it is beneficial to have the counsel of an experienced estate planning attorney. At the Katz Law Office, Ltd. in Chicago, we work to help clients understand their options for drafting wills and trust instruments to protect their assets and legacy. Contact us to learn more about the process of creating your estate planning documents.

Wills

A will is a set of instructions for the distribution of your assets upon your death. The only way to ensure that those assets are distributed according to your wishes is to have a will. At our office, we help you assess your estate and assets to determine the best way in which to draft your will.

Beneficiaries and/or heirs may argue over the distribution from a will of a deceased individual. In addition to handling the drafting of a will, our firm can handle the litigation surrounding will contests.

We also handle the drafting of a "living will" that details your wishes for medical care and/or financial care if you become incapacitated and unable to communicate your decisions and wishes. We can draft:

• Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Living Will Declaration
• DNR (Do No Resuscitate) Advance Directive

Trusts

There are many different types of trusts that are designed to achieve a variety of different goals. By taking the time to assess your goals for the assets that will be funding the trust and your specific situation, we can effectively determine the best type of trust for you to establish.

We also aid in the creation of a variety of specific types of trusts, including:

• Special Needs Trusts
• Living Trusts
• Charitable Trusts

Contact us at the Katz Law Office, Ltd. today to schedule your free consultation to discuss your wills, trusts, and estate planning needs.