Estate Planning Lawyer Chicago, Illinois
Estate Planning: Crafting Solid Wills and Trusts
Regardless of the size of your estate, estate planning can help you plan for the future. By putting wills and trusts in place, you can ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. And if you become incapacitated, advance directives can help you address your health concerns and allow others to handle your affairs.
McCarthy Duffy LLP aids clients throughout the Chicago area with the planning and execution of estate planning matters. Contact us regarding your estate planning needs. The firm's lawyers can meet with you in any of their four law offices located in downtown Chicago, Palos Park, and Skokie.
The firm believes strongly in providing close, attentive service to each client. We take the time to guide you through the solutions that best fit your needs. Clients often say that while other attorneys intimidated them, McCarthy Duffy LLP made them feel comfortable in assessing their legal needs and in the execution of the estate plan.
The firm's services encompass the following:
- Wills
- Trusts, including special trusts
- Health care or property powers of attorney
- Taxation issues
- Charitable giving
- Living wills
- Guardianships
We have represented a wide range of individuals, including executives, entrepreneurs and business owners. We help prepare wills and estate plans for our clients. We place a strong emphasis on preserving our clients' assets from burdensome estate and gift taxes.
We also prepare sophisticated wills, trusts and other estate planning documents in a cost-effective manner. The firm's breadth of experience allows for strategic business and succession planning for entrepreneurs and business owners with broad asset bases.
McCarthy Duffy LLP encourages both senior and young professionals to make use of the firm's experience and knowledge. John Duffy, Thomas Montgomery and Richard Witry are the firm's lead estate planning lawyers. They have the experience in estate planning you need to keep your assets secure. They also practice elder law and probate / estate administration.
Contact the Firm
Set up a consultation with a lawyer from McCarthy Duffy LLP by calling 312-726-0355. You can also email the firm through this Web site's contact page. Initial consultations for new clients are free of charge.
