On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Mar 5, 2018 | Estate Planning
Your estate plan matters. It matters for your peace of mind and it matters for your family’s security. Unfortunately, some people fall into a trap when it comes to estate planning. This is the trap of relying on cheap online forms and services and attempting a...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Feb 28, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
Part of responsibly planning for the future must involve what happens if you should become incapacitated or disabled to the point where you cannot competently make decisions for yourself. A power of attorney is a document designed to address this possibility, and...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Feb 8, 2018 | Estate Planning
On November 2nd, Congress unveiled its latest proposal for the sweeping tax code reform that President Trump promised during his campaign. This plan is far from a finished product and has not made it to budget analysts or to the Senate. However, the GOP in the House...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Feb 5, 2018 | Estate Planning
In spite of this age of social media, we still take great effort to protect our personal privacy. Most of us don’t want everyone to know how much we make and how much we own. In addition, we go to great lengths to protect ourselves from identity theft and people who...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Feb 1, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
Caregivers who provide assistance to incapacitated people serve a vitally important role, whether it is in a part time or full time capacity. Under Illinois law, a caregiver is defined as “a person who voluntarily, or in exchange for compensation, has assumed...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Jan 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
An executor or administrator of an estate plays a critical role and wears many hats when an estate goes through probate. One of these roles is a fiduciary duty to oversee the decedent’s property in a reasonable and responsible manner. This includes deciding where to...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Nov 10, 2017 | Estate Planning
If you are raising a child with disabling special needs, you understand the depth of your love for your child, and learn the lengths you are willing to go for another person. There also comes a clearer focus and priority placed on planning for your family’s...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Nov 1, 2017 | Estate Planning
Family is important. There is great value in retaining our lifelong bonds with people who share our DNA, the people we grew up with, and the people who raised us. In fact, there is a growing trend of multiple generations of family not just saying close, but...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Oct 25, 2017 | Estate Planning
When you get married, you become a part of a team. A team that lives together, grows with children, and works with the hope of one-day enjoying retirement together. Married couples also put their estate plan together. This is because estate planning is about securing...
On behalf of Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law | Oct 24, 2017 | Estate Planning
Many of us have causes that we are truly passionate about, causes that are personal, or that hit us at our moral core. We volunteer, we advocate, we fundraise, and we donate. Estate planning allows for us to continue our commitments to the causes we believe in. In...
