Quality Estate Planning Services
A well-crafted estate plan will bring you peace of mind that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes after your death. Additionally, it will ensure that your needs are met should you become incapacitated or disabled.
With more than 50 years of legal experience, the attorneys of Young & Cotteleer will help you create an appropriate estate plan that accomplishes your goals, while minimizing taxes and avoiding probate. We can help clients in Wheaton and surrounding Illinois communities with all of their estate plan needs.
Wills and Trusts Attorneys Serving Wheaton, Naperville, Glen Ellyn and Communities Throughout DuPage County
When you work with Young & Cotteleer, you will work with the same attorney throughout your entire case. This personalized attention ensures that your estate plan meets all of your needs through tools such as:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Living Wills
- Guardianships
- Advanced Directives
Recently, there were changes to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act, which provides greater protections for the individual granting power of attorney. We will assist you in satisfying all of the requirements of these new laws. If you already have a power of attorney in place, it may be advisable to revise or create the new documents. Call us at 630-517-2287 to discuss your situation.
Additionally, we can help you with the complex and time-consuming process of probate, including identifying beneficiaries and heirs, locating and valuating assets, settling the estate's debts, including possible tax liabilities, and distributing the assets according to the will. With care and compassion, our attorneys will guide you through the probate process. We are committed to helping our clients minimize the costs associated with probate so that heirs can receive the maximum amount from the estate. If your loved one died without a will or trust, we will help you ensure that the assets are distributed according to state law.
If disputes arise during the probate process, our skilled lawyers can help you resolve the issues economically and efficiently. We have decades of experience handling complex probate disputes.
To schedule a free initial consultation with our Wheaton estate planning attorneys, contact us or call 630-517-2287.