Do You Need a Health Care Power of Attorney in Illinois at Age 30? Date: 09/25/2025 Author: Prime Law Group Most people think of a Power of Attorney for Health Care as something for later in life—when retirement is around the corner, or when health issues become more common. But in reality, this document can be just as important for someone in

Tips and Tricks for Asset Protection and Estate Planning in Illinois Date: 10/12/2022 Author: Prime Law Group When you’re trying to grow wealth, there are two matters that you need to become familiar with – asset protection and estate planning.  Studies show that 67% of people in the United States don’t have an estate plan. On top of having an

What Happens to a House When the Owner Dies? Date: 06/28/22 Author: Prime Law Group  As of 2020, 68% of all Americans don’t have wills. Without a will or testament, money and property can become lost. Death can be a hard time for families. Don’t let an estate add to your grief and sadness. If you find yourself trying to

How Often You Need to Update Your Estate Planning Documents Date: 05/18/22 Author: Prime Law Group  Whether you’re parents to very young children or you have great-grandchildren, at some point, you’ll be leaving your estate to someone. According to SmartAsset.com, retired Americans expect to leave, on average, $177,000 to their heirs. That’s a lot of money that could go to

What is a Durable Power of Attorney? Date: 05/12/22 Author: Prime Law Group About half of adults have a power of attorney, with 73% of seniors over 72 having one. However, younger adults often fail to have estate planning documents like this. Only 41% of millennials have a power of attorney in place. Many people feel estate planning documents are

What Is the Difference Between a Will and a Trust? Date: 05/04/2022 Author: Prime Law Group Did you know that more than 50% of Americans do not have a will or trust? There may be many reasons for this, such as some of us do not want to think about death, so we put off planning for it.  For others,

Date: 04/22/22 Author: Prime Law Group McHenry County Estate Planning Lawyers Winnebago County Estate Planning Lawyers When Should You Update Your Estate Plan? There are numerous reasons why someone would and should update their estate plans. Many may ask themselves, “when should I update my estate plan?” Though there are many reasons to update your estate plan, below are listed

Date: 04/06/22 Author: Prime Law Group McHenry County Estate Planning Lawyers Winnebago County Estate Planning Lawyers When Should I Start Estate Planning? Often, when people turn 18, they’re considered “legal adults” and will be responsible for their financials going forward. Depending on your situation, you may want to begin estate planning sooner than others. On the other hand, many may

When is the Probate Process Needed? Date: 03/25/22 Author: Attorney Andrew Mertzenich What is Probate? The probate process in Illinois is a court-supervised legal procedure that occurs after someone passes away. Furthermore, the main purpose of the probate process is to assure that a deceased individuals wished are upheld. The individual in charge of a deceased person’s probate case (known as