Category Archives: Living Will
Contingent Decision-makers in Illinois Estate Plans
Why Every Illinois Estate Plan Needs Backup Decision-Makers An estate plan with no backup decision-makers is like a football team with no backup quarterback. As long as the starter stays healthy, everything looks fine. But the moment something goes wrong—an illness, a move, an unavailability, a change of heart—the entire system is exposed. At… Read More »
Choosing a Caregiver in Your Illinois Estate Plan
Who Will Take Care of You? Choosing the Right Caregiver in Your Illinois Estate Plan Most people choose caregivers and decision-makers for their estate plan the same way they choose emergency contacts—they pick the person closest to them and move on. A spouse. The oldest child. A sibling who once said, “Sure, I’ll handle… Read More »
