Estate & Gift Tax Planning

Chicago Estate Tax Lawyer

For many people, estate taxation is a concern that frequently arises during the estate planning process. Many people want to minimize or altogether avoid unnecessary estate taxes. At Zapolis & Associates P.C., we help clients throughout the Chicagoland area mitigate the effects of estate and gift taxes. We understand the concerns you have about maximizing the assets left to your heirs, and we aim to address your concerns effectively.

Please contact our firm to learn how we can help with your estate and gift tax planning. You can count on the experience of attorney Robert Zapolis to examine and implement various ways to reduce estate and gift tax liabilities.

Minimize Estate Tax

Our comprehensive estate and trust planning services are designed to maximize asset protection and minimize the impact of taxes on you and your heirs. The value of the estate on which taxes may be applied has changed in recent years and will change again in the near future.

We can help you plan to minimize estate taxes. Recent changes in the law make planning essential. An experienced attorney knows that estate taxes can be mitigated by reducing the value of your estate. Our firm can use charitable trusts, life insurance trusts, irrevocable trusts, and other methods to reduce the tax liability of your estate.

Gift Tax Planning

Gifting is another method many people may be interested in learning more about. Our firm is skilled at advising clients on gifting strategies. Gifts can be made to charitable organizations, spouses, children, grandchildren, and others. Our firm can advise you on the gift tax exemption amounts to ensure you are not unnecessarily taxed.

Contact our firm to learn more about minimizing the impact of taxes on your estate.