Estate Planning

Chicago Estate Planning Lawyer

At Zapolis & Associates P.C. we consider estate planning to be the process of working with your attorney to plan for your life, your children and other loved ones, and the distribution of your assets. Throughout the estate planning process, our firm aims to address any variety of situations and concerns you may have. Your customized estate plan will then answer those situations and concerns, and provide directives for their occurrence.

Would you like to meet with an estate planning attorney for comprehensive help with your estate plan? Please contact attorney Robert Zapolis today to arrange your consultation.

Complete Estate Planning Help

• Living trust estate plans - Our firm can create your living trust portfolio. This portfolio is tailored to your specific needs and includes documents such as a living trust, pour-over will, and power of attorney.
• Estate and gift tax planning - We are highly skilled at methods to mitigate the effect of taxes. We can discuss your tax situation and advise you on ways for you and your heirs to pay less in taxes.
• Guardianships - Our firm can help establish guardianships for individuals who are disabled. A guardian can be appointed to help the individual make choices regarding health care and finances.
• Special needs trusts - We establish special needs trusts for individuals who receive government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, and other public aid. It is possible for a special needs individual to receive financial gifts without compromising benefits.
• Business formation and continuity planning - An important part of any business plan includes establishing a business succession plan. This plan can provide directives in the event of death, retirement, disability, or illness of the business's owner.

Please contact Zapolis & Associates today to arrange a consultation to discuss your estate planning goals.