Few activities are more important, yet more intimidating, than planning for your own long-term security and the continued well-being of your loved ones. The complexities of estate laws can lead many people to put off this crucial task until it’s too late, but with competent legal help you can lay a solid foundation for protecting your life and preserving your future.

With new laws being passed on a regular basis, the guidance of an experienced estate planning lawyer is critical in assuring that your unique estate planning goals are understood and carried out. Proper estate planning can ensure that your invaluable legacy is not wasted, and that loved ones are cared for according to your wishes.

As an experienced Chicago Trusts and Estates Attorney, I offer a broad scope of estate planning services, including: 

• Wills
• Trusts
• Guardianship
• Estate planning
• Powers of attorney
• Nursing home planning
• Probate, trust and guardianship litigation
• Administration of estates, trusts and guardianships

However, there is more to estate planning than the aforementioned services. I ensure that each client’s long-range plans are addressed with their unique needs in mind, whether the needs are simple or highly complex. My Firm's careful attention to detail and broad legal experience make us one of Chicago’s premier estate planning firms.

We have proven experience in effectively and legally reducing exposure to gift, estate, and inheritance taxes. We provide advice on estate planning techniques that can be used not only upon death but during your lifetime to enable wealth to pass to your intended beneficiaries in the most tax efficient manner possible.

As an experienced Chicago Trusts and Estates Attorney, I vigorously represent all parties to decedent’s estate litigation, trust litigation and contested guardianships. In addition to will and trust contests, I handle disputed accountings, recovery of assets, claims, heirship disputes, and scores of other potential estate/guardianship litigation. The attorneys of Peck Bloom are recognized leaders in estate, trust and guardianship litigation.

I also advise fiduciaries charged with the administration of estates and trusts. The estates we administer include decedents' estates as well as guardianship estates for minors and disabled adults. With respect to decedents' estates, we guide fiduciaries through the probate process, appearing in court as required, assisting them in the transfer of assets, and resolution of claims, as well as the implementation of the decedent's estate plan. We ordinarily prepare required state and federal estate and inheritance tax returns and work in partnership with the estate's accountants to ensure that fiduciary income tax matters are handled in the most advantageous manner. We also design and implement post-mortem planning techniques that are tailored to a client's circumstances and that are aimed at the minimization and deferral of future estate taxes and the estate's income tax liabilities.

Keep in mind that one size does not fit all when it comes to estate planning. To meet your specific goals, you should be represented by an estate planning lawyer who will be sensitive to your objectives and who is experienced in trusts, estates, taxation, contested wills, probate and guardianship cases.  I never forget the importance of the human aspect of estate administrations, and provide conscientious, considerate attention at a time that is often difficult for many clients.

If you or a loved one anywhere in Illinois needs the services of an experienced Chicago Trusts and Estates Attorney, contact Kerry Peck today at 866-707-0081, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.