Planning for your legacy and future is always a top priority for our clients.

 

Even if you are are single, facing a divorce, married, and/or have children, ensuring that your legacy is protected for years to come requires a comprehensive estate plan.

 

Our experienced attorneys in Palatine/ the Northwest suburbs we can help you craft your wishes. The legal documents we prepare  you can draft the legal documents outlining your exact wishes in the event that you cannot express them. Our Estate planning attorneys Stephanie  Garces Donat and Kenneth Donat are here to help and have the extensive legal experiences to help you protects your assets from your home, cars, to your overall wealth.

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Should I prepare a will or trust now or wait until later?

As a firm we receive this question often. There is always no better time than the present for few reasons. Many people leave this on their "to do" list. It is a misconception to think that a will is only for wealthy people or people with children. If you do have children, it is especially important to safeguard your wishes in the event of your incapacitation or death. However, every adult, regardless of family or financial situation, can benefit from the peace of mind of having a will. Attorney Garces Donat can help you draft a comprehensive will that outlines decisions that even your closest relative or spouse might feel overwhelmingly burdened by, should you be incapacitated, such as:

• Power of attorney letter for medical affairs, medical decisions

• short term guardianships

• family assets like real estate, retirement accounts, or life insurance

• burial or cremation wishes

Our attorneys licnsed in Illinois  handle a full range of estate planning services to clients throughout the greater  Northwest Suburbs area including but not limited to Palatine, Arlington Heights, Lake Zuich, Barrington, Hoffman Estate, Lake Barrington, and surrounding counties like Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake and McHenry counties. We take pride in our work making sure our clients understand what a comprehensive estate plan can do for you and hour family with the skilled estate planning attorneys. We make sure you feel relieved and happy with the result of your wishes being written on a legal document making it official, minimizing any future concerns, unintended consequences, or later disputes in your family.

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Being informed before you make important decisions, such as medical wishes, deciding who handles your money or assets, or raising your children if you pass away, and more is imperative. Our Illinois licensed law firm with Attorney Stephanie Garces Donat and Kenneth Donat offers a professional, friendly environment to clients and knowledgeable legal advice to help them make decisions with confidence.