You review your parents’ trust, and something may feel off. The plan changed late in life. Familiar names no longer appear, and a new person now benefits. That person may have helped with meals, rides or daily tasks near the end. In Illinois, this type of change can...
Your modern life is now fundamentally digital—photos, financial accounts, and personal communications increasingly reside in the cloud. Traditional wills and trusts may fail to include digital assets, which can cause confusion and hardship for your family after your...
Q: True or False: If you are divorced and you were awarded your IRA or 401(K) your ex-spouse will not have any claim to the funds if you die before you change the beneficiary designations? A: False- at least according to a recent decision by the Fourth District...