We work with individuals and families throughout their lives to create an individualized estate plan including wills, trusts, powers of attorney to effectuate our clients’ estate planning goals.
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Although the goal of an effective estate plan is to avoid litigation, our team of experienced fiduciary litigators are available to assist in estate, trust, or fiduciary disputes before or after death.
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We assist individuals and corporations to ensure that the rights and obligations of trustees, representatives, and beneficiaries are respected, and the estate plan is properly administered.
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When the need arises to establish or administer a guardianship or conservatorship estate for an adult or a minor child, we assist clients through what is often a difficult and complicated process.
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Whether inside of an estate or not, our experienced real estate attorneys assist our clients in handling simple and complex real estate transfer and financing transactions throughout the Midwest.
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Our attorneys are able and willing to assist clients in all stages of closely-held business planning matters from formation through dissolution, as well as disputes involving these businesses.
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As litigation costs and delays increase, our experienced mediators and arbitrators assist individuals, families, and corporations to efficiently reach a resolution outside of the courtroom.
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We assist our clients in navigating state and federal tax issues created by estate plans, including tax planning, preparation of returns, and handling tax controversies that may arise.
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