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Estate Planning 101 – A Tutorial

“Estate Planning 101” is a multi-part tutorial that introduces many of the concepts involved in preparing an estate plan in Illinois. It contains eighteen separate lessons which discuss many topics, including the objectives of estate planning, the potential problems with many common plans, the benefits of a Will and Revocable Trust, and using Powers of Attorney to appoint surrogates for you regarding your health care and property decisions.
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Estate Planning – Step-by-Step

“Estate Planning – Step-by-Step” provides a guide to the simple steps necessary to move forward and complete your estate plan.
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Essential Estate Planning Documents

“Essential Estate Planning Documents” describes the standard documents in an estate planner’s arsenal (a Will, Revocable Living Trust and Powers of Attorney). There is also a description of additional documents which can be used to further customize your estate plan and address your specific needs and issues.
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