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It's never too soon to create an estate plan. A properly drafted plan will help avoid the chaos, time delays, unnecessary costs, needless taxes, frustration, fear, and insecurity that await those who don't have a plan in place.NOW is the time to take the steps necessary to ensure a smooth transition for those loved ones who survive you.You can contact me at or e-mail me at

We help families protect what is most important to them—their loved ones.. Get a copy of my new book on How to Sell or Transfer you Business:. Our practice has a special focus on advanced estate succession planning, estate planning, business exit planning, income tax planning and asset protection.  Our work revolves around a lifelong passion that is about helping people and taking the time to listen to them.. We are fortunate to have the pleasure to work with closely held business owners, ranchers, farmers, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, investors, lawyers, doctors, inheritors and former professional athletes.. (Love, Land and Legacies). We are grateful to be of service!

Angela M. Iaria is a licensed attorney specializing in the areas of civil litigation, family law, child custody and support, and estate administration in DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and surrounding collar counties. Ms. Iaria's practice involves uncontested and contested divorce, post-decree conflicts, including child support, child-related expenses and child custody issues, as well as pre and post-nuptial agreements and estate administration. Additionally, Ms. Iaria has conducted multiple bench and jury trials in state and federal court for cases involving breach of contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, premises liability and real estate disputes.. Angela Iaria has served on the board for the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers since 2014 and will serve as its President in 2020.  Ms. Iaria also serves on Judiciary Committee for the DuPage County Bar Association.  Ms. Iaria is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Wisconsin State Bar Association.

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I am a Real Estate & Bankruptcy Attorney covering Chicago and all suburbs. I am committed to helping my clients get the best representation possible. I represent home buyers and sellers in their real estate transactions from negotiations all the way up to the closing and beyond. I also help clients who are in financial trouble with creditors or other debt get a fresh start by exploring the possibility of bankruptcy. I have a passion for helping people. For many, buying a home will be one of the most expensive purchases in their lifetime and consequently can be very stressful. My job is to ease that stress and facilitate the transaction in the most meticulous yet efficient manner possible. When it comes to my bankruptcy clients, I often get hand-written letters thanking me for helping them get a fresh start. It is very rewarding for me personally. I am passionate about what I do. I love my job and I love helping people. I am all about exceptional communication, and often find myself answering or returning phone calls at all times of the day/night. I may not get much sleep, but one thing is for sure: my clients are happy. And that in turn makes me happy. Give me a call today for a free consultation!. You can reach me at.

Michelle Hanlon is an estate planning attorney with Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd. in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Her practice includes all areas of estate planning, such as Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Gift Tax Returns (Form 709), Estate Tax Returns (Form 706 and Illinois Form 700), Fiduciary Income Tax Returns (Form 1041), Probate, Trust Administration, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianships, and the coordination of retirement assets with estate plans.. Michelle has a concentration in Estate Planning from Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas.. Michelle is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Texas.

Ms. Riechert is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Ohio. Ms. Riechert obtained a B.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati in 2003. She graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the bar in Ohio that same year. Ms. Riechert relocated to Illinois and became licensed to practice law in Illinois in 2011.. Ms. Riechert practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and guardianship. Ms. Riechert’s past experience primarily in the area of family law enables her to understand the often complex nature of modern families with adoptions, blended families, and same sex marriages. She is passionate about providing high quality legal services to clients through exceptional service, communication, and compassion to face any concern a client may have.. Ms. Riechert lives in the western suburbs with her husband and children and is active in her community.

F.J. is a graduate (magna cum laude) of Illiniois Benedictine College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance, 1997.. F.J. is a 1997 graduate of IIT/Chicago Kent College of Law earning a Juris Doctor degree and was admitted as a Lawyer by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2002. For over 15 years, he has practiced real estate law as a solo solo practitioner. He has been involved in thousands of real estate transactions over this period.. F.J. is a member of the Illinois Real Estate Attorney Association, a group of experienced attorneys dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in connection with real estate transactions of all types.. He lives in Hinsdale with his wife Mai and this three kids, two daughters and one son. In his spare time, he is starting a nonprofit foundation, 3 Smiles Foundation, dedicated to providing fun trips for ill children and their families. With the help of his community, he hopes to start donating such trips this year.

My goal is to help my clients regognize their current position and help them make plans and strategies to help them navigate the uncertain waters to bring more certainty in what will happen in most circumstances.. I help client throughout the Chicagoland area.  I offer clients the convenience of meeting me in a variety of offices along with visiting them at their homes and places of business.  My first consultation is always complimentary.. For over 15 years, I have represented clients in the following areas:

In 2022, Bill Ellsworth started Ellsworth Law, LLC to give clients a personalized estate planning experience that meets their needs and is offered at a competitive price. Additionally, he provides legal services in both Illinois and Florida.. For more than fifteen years, Bill devoted himself to his clients while practicing law at all types of firms: an associate at a small firm (4 attorneys), an associate and partner at a mid-size firm (60 attorneys,) and finally as a partner at large law firm (250+ attorneys.) He has represented countless private individuals ranging from young families who need simple wills to rich business owners needing asset protection, succession, and tax planning.. Bill graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in biologic sciences. While studying for his degree, he helped publish research in Gastroenterology - a scientific journal. He then went on to study estate planning at DePaul University College of Law and graduated Cum Laude with a Certificate in Taxation. As well as being an Illinois and Florida law practitioner, he is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).. Bill is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Fenwick Bar Association, and the DuPage County Estate Planning Counsel.. To schedule your FREE consultation with the DuPage County Estate Planning Attorney, visit online or call his office in Hinsdale, IL.

Bernard J. Toussaint is founder and principal of Law Offices of Bernard J. Toussaint, P.C., a law firm in Oak Brook, Illinois, dedicated to helping its clients solve the legal challenges they face in their personal estate planning and business transactions.  For well over 30 years, Bernie has been a trusted legal advisor to families, business owners, entrepreneurs, commercial real estate investors, owners and developers, financial institutions and health care professionals throughout the greater Chicago Metropolitan area.. Bernie has engaged in the private practice of law since being admitted to the Illinois Bar in November 1983, after having earned his law degree at DePaul University in Chicago.  While at DePaul, Bernie served on the DePaul Law Review, where he wrote and published a casenote on the Double Jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.  He completed his undergraduate studies at Illinois Benedictine College (now Benedictine University) in 1980, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude, majoring in both History and Philosophy.. Bernie concentrates his practice on estate planning, probate, trust administration and business law including business succession planning.  He has built his practice by providing sound, sophisticated and sensible legal advice in a prompt, personal and efficient manner.. In addition to his law practice, Bernie has been actively involved in several service, educational and community organizations.  He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Oak Brook since 1991, holding numerous positions including Club President.  He serves on the Board of Trustees for MacCormac College in Chicago.  He has previously served on the Board of Trustees for Benet Academy, a college preparatory high school in Lisle, Illinois, and on the Board of Trustees for the Green Hills Public Library District in Palos Hills, Illinois.. Bernie’s business and professional affiliations include the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage Estate Planning Council, WealthCounsel and The Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce.. Bernie enjoys spending time with his family.  He is an avid reader and an enthusiastic runner.

Click to edit position descriptionIhandleReal Estate Transactions, Real Property Tax Management, Evictions & Landlord/Tenant Disputes.. One of my concentrations is to contest real property tax liabilities in order to ensure that our individual and corporate clientele realize not only a positive return on their investment but overall property tax relief