On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Jun 17, 2022 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is something that all Illinois residents should do to prepare for the future. However, it’s easy to make certain mistakes that could later cost you. These are some of the most common ones. Not having one at all Perhaps the worst mistake you could make...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning
It is in your best interest to start building an estate plan as soon as you become a legal adult. This can help to ensure that assets such as your Illinois home, car or business are taken care of after you pass away or if you become incapacitated. To further ensure...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Feb 17, 2022 | Estate Planning
When someone passes away in Illinois, the estate may need to go through probate if it includes more than $100,000 in assets. This process can be complex, and it's often best to have an executor to help manage everything. Who is an executor in estate administration? An...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Dec 29, 2021 | Probate Litigation
After a loved one passes away, someone must take on the role of executor of their estate. If the deceased left behind a will, that document will likely include the name of the person they designated to be the executor. This is an important job. The executor's role is...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Oct 11, 2021 | Guardianships
Some families think they have the best intentions in mind and done all the right things to protect their elderly loved ones by naming a guardian for that person. But the move may have been premature in the eyes of that elderly loved one. And, in other cases, when...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Aug 19, 2021 | Guardianships
Seeing a loved one grow old can be hard, especially when they start to lose focus and forget things. If someone close to you is in that situation, you can protect them by talking to them about guardianship. A guardian could manage their affairs and take care of them...
by Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Jun 22, 2021 | Guardianships
You have decided that guardianship is the right decision for your aging parent, but now you don’t know how to approach them about it. As with anything else, you can get through them easier if you anticipate which questions they may have about becoming a ward. The...
by Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Apr 19, 2021 | Estate Planning
Surveys show that most adults in the U.S. have not done any estate planning. People who have not gotten around to creating a will, trust, advance directive or other estate planning documents usually have various excuses. However, most of those reasons are far less...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Feb 25, 2021 | Trust And Probate Administration
Besides detailing how the deceased wants their assets distributed among their heirs, a will typically names who the executor of their estate will be. The executor is responsible for ushering the estate through probate, settling the deceased's debts and distributing...
On Behalf of Zapolis & Associates, P.C. | Jan 7, 2021 | Trust And Probate Administration
In the state of Illinois, you don't need any special qualifications to be named the executor of someone's will. A friend or family member might choose you to be the executor of their will after they die. You might agree to it at the time, but after that individual...
