Category Archives: General
Beware of the Latest Bank Robocall Scams
Protecting Yourself from Fraudulent Calls Bank robocall scams are on the rise — and they’re getting harder to spot. Scammers are impersonating fraud departments, investigators, security teams, and even bank wire representatives in order to trick unsuspecting customers into revealing sensitive information. Once they have access, it only takes moments to compromise your account…. Read More »
Estate and business succession planning
Estate and business successions tend to go hand-in-hand. Most entrepreneurial business owners overlook the need to plan for the succession of their business. Your business is part of your estate. Often it is a large part of the estate. During the estate planning process, a business owner should discuss with an estate planning attorney… Read More »
The Disability and Death Expense Funnel
The Disability and Death Expense Funnel is an analogy used to describe how your estate could lose value due to expenses such as estate taxes, probate fees, legal fees, and other administrative costs. At the top of the funnel are assets that can be impacted, like retirement plans, personal property, real estate, life insurance,… Read More »
Mass Tort Probate Assistance
Mass Tort and Probate? As a national probate coordination law firm, The NTegrity Law provides probate-related services for Mass Tort Law firms to assist families that have tragically died or have been catastrophically injured as a result of a mass tort. Why is Mass Tort Probate Service Needed for Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Attorneys? When… Read More »
The Biggest Mistakes People Make With Their Wills
Errors people make—often with potentially serious consequences. Not Making a Will is Number 1, but just having a will isn’t enough. Common mistakes like leaving decisions to the last minute, failing to update documents, and mismatching beneficiary designations often lead to costly consequences for your heirs. What follows are some of the biggest mistakes… Read More »
What is Secure 2.0?
On December 29th, 2022, president Biden signed the Secure Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. New legislation impacts employee retirement plans such as 401ks, 403Bs, and IRAs, whether they are traditional or Roth accounts. This is one of the biggest pieces of retirement legislation that’s been passed in decades. It… Read More »
Pitfalls of “DIY” Estate Planning
In an age where one can find online help for just about any situation, it’s no surprise that some people have pondered the idea of trying to draft their own estate plan using an online service. However, before actually jumping in to “Do It Yourself”, there are reasons to consider the pros and cons… Read More »
What is Secure 2.0
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the SECURE 2.0 Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This new legislation will greatly impact employee retirement plans 401(k), 403(b), IRA and Roth accounts. It is one of the biggest pieces of retirement legislation in decades and may help small businesses by: boosting… Read More »
Estate Planning as a Love Language
It’s hard to believe that it’s been thirty years since Dr. Gary Chapman introduced the world to the concept of “love languages” and how they can be used to strengthen your relationship, not only with your spouse, but also with your children and other special people in your life. While you might not think… Read More »
Should I put my loved ones on my property deed to avoid probate?
Transcript Hello, my name is Anthony Davis. I’m an attorney that works with Christopher Nuta. We have offices in Rolling Meadows and Elgin, and our focus is estate planning, probate, real estate, as well as commercial law. Today what I wanna talk to you about is, I would say about once a month I… Read More »
