Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law
  • Home
  • About
  • Practice Areas
    • Estate Planning
      • Elder Law
      • Guardianship Of An Elderly Or Disabled Person
      • Powers Of Attorney
      • Wills
    • Family Law
      • Alimony
      • Child Custody
      • Child Support
      • Complex Divorce Litigation
      • Contested Divorce
      • Divorce Law
      • Guardianships
      • High-Asset Divorce
      • Property Division
      • Retirement Accounts
    • Divorce Law
    • Probate Law
      • Contested Probate
      • Selling Real Estate In Probate
      • Six Steps In The Probate Process
    • Tax Law
      • Appealing the IRS’s Decision
      • Illinois State Tax Appeals
      • IRS Audits
      • IRS Payment Options
      • Low-Income Earner Federal Guidelines
      • The IRS Collection Process
      • Ways the IRS may Pursue Collections
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact
Select Page

Do I Need a Lawyer to Plan My Estate?

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...

Removing a Person with Power of Attorney

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...

Looking at the Latest Federal Tax Plan

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...

Estate Planning with Privacy in Mind

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...

What are Void Transfers?

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...

Permissible Investments By A Representative

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...

Planning for Your Special Needs Child

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...

Keeping the Multi-Generational Home in the Family

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...

Estate Planning for Couples

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...

Creating a Plan for Charitable Giving

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...
« Older Entries

Recent Posts

  • Should I Write My Own Protest Letter?
  • Understanding Prenuptial Agreements
  • Why Should I Bring a Claim to Tax Court?
  • Do I Need a Lawyer to Plan My Estate?
  • Can I modify My Spousal Maintenance Payments?

Archives

  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016

Categories

  • Estate Planning
  • Family Law
  • Guardianship
  • Probate
  • Taxation
  • Uncategorized

RSS Feed

Subscribe To This Blog’s Feed

FindLaw Network
United States Tax Court
Indiana University
World Vision
The Salvation Army

We Are Here To Help

Learn more about the solutions Robert S. Thomas Attorney at Law can provide

Address:
1655 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Suite 300 West
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Phone:
847-868-3428

BBB Accredited Business
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Review Us

© 2019 Robert S. Thomas, Attorney at Law. All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Business Development Solutions by FindLaw, part of Thomson Reuters