Estate Planning
Serving Niles, Des Plaines, Elwood Park, and the Entire Chicago Area
When you pass away or become incapacitated, you do not want a stranger to make the important decisions about your life and your assets. You can make all the important decisions now, and make them legally binding, by working with an estate planning attorney.
Working out an estate plan need not be a stressful experience. At Bellas & Wachowski, our attorneys will carefully and compassionately guide you to the best solution for you. Come to the comfortable law offices in the beautiful suburb of Park Ridge, far from the hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago.
We can help you with:
- Wills
- Trusts
- Living wills The Living Will
- Powers of attorney for healthcare Power of Attorney for Healthcare (Form)
- Living trusts
- Business succession (See All Entrepreneurs Need a Will.)
- Gifts to minors
Of course, all of the above tools do not apply to everyone. But no matter what the size of your estate, there are Three Legal Documents You Shouldn't Live Without. You need a will to make sure your assets are distributed the way you want, not how a probate court decides. You need a durable power of attorney for healthcare to name someone to make medical decisions on your behalf. And you need a durable power of attorney for finances, which designates someone to take care of money matters.
We want to give you as much information as you need to make these important decisions. See also our article on estate planning to read more.
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Please contact us to speak with a lawyer about your estate planning needs.