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Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Heirs, Assets, and Arguments: Why Elder Law Attorneys Are Key in Probate Litigation

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Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s assets are distributed to heirs or beneficiaries and debts are settled. While many estates pass through probate smoothly, disputes can and do arise—sometimes...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Illinois Estate Guardians Receive a New Job: Guardianship Estate Planning No Longer Optional?

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When guardianship estate planning entered Illinois law in 1996, it was viewed as an optional benefit available to guardians to give disabled adults the tax savings available to abled people. That may be changing. In In re...more

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