Estate Planning
Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Power of attorney requirements in Illinois: Types, limitations, and requirements
Power of attorney can help ensure that your financial and healthcare matters are taken care of if you can't be present to sign documents, or if you…
Pros and cons of having a co-executor of a will
Should you designate more than one person to handle your estate after you pass? Before you decide, find out some of the benefits and drawbacks.
How divorce affects your estate plan
A final divorce decree settles the financial and legal issues between you and your ex, but it doesn't change your estate planning documents. Find out…
How to recover unclaimed inheritance money
There are millions of dollars of forgotten funds waiting to be claimed. Could you have inherited more than you realize?
How to remove a trustee from a family trust
If you are the creator, a co-trustee, or a beneficiary of a family trust and you believe a trustee is not acting properly, there are ways to go about…
Can a LegalZoom will work for me?
Creating your will through LegalZoom provides you with a state-specific, personalized document that ensures your wishes are carried out. Writing a…
What is the difference between an estate executor and a trustee?
An executor distributes assets under the probate court's supervision, while a trustee may manage an estate for many years and even for life.
Living trust: Trustor vs. trustee
Are you thinking about setting up a living trust? If so, you need to understand the difference between the trustor and trustee, how the two are…
Naming a trustee in your deed of trust
If you're using a deed of trust to secure borrowed money, you need to understand the role of a trustee. Find out who can play this vital role in your…
Making a living trust the beneficiary of a Roth IRA
In the event funds remain in the Roth at your death, designating a living trust as the beneficiary of your Roth IRA also can benefit your heirs.