Estate Planning

Chicago Metropolitan Area Estate Planning Lawyer

A well-written estate plan can preserve a person's assets, while passing them onto loved ones in an orderly manner. Simon, Lapidos & Uhler, LLC, is an experienced estate planning firm that creates carefully-tailored estate plans which accurately reflect our clients' wishes regarding the disposition of their property.

We provide a complete array of estate planning services, including:

Wills
Trusts
Durable powers of attorney for health care
Durable powers of attorney for property
Business succession
Tax minimization strategies
Guardianships

In addition, we also provide probate administration services and conduct probate and trust litigation.

Understanding Our Clients' Needs and Wishes

The decision on how to transfer wealth to a new generation should not be taken lightly, as many legal, financial, and personal matters must be considered. In developing an estate plan, or even in the drafting of a simple will, the lawyers at Simon, Lapidos & Uhler, LLC, always pay careful attention to the client's situation by getting to know their financial position, their hopes for family members, and their value and belief systems as well.

Based on these considerations, as well as any financial or taxation factors, we will develop an estate plan that enables our clients to meet their objectives. However, as financial situations, family circumstances, and even the tax code can change over time, we encourage our clients to periodically revisit these plans to make the appropriate amendments. Your estate plan should accurately reflect your financial situation, your values, and your goals. Simon, Lapidos & Uhler, LLC, can help you implement an estate plan that allows you to dispose of your assets in accordance with your final wishes.

For a consultation with an estate planning attorney at Simon, Lapidos & Uhler, LLC, call 847-329-7878 or contact us online. Our firm serves clients in the greater Chicago area, including the Northwest suburbs and the North Shore.

Our offices are conveniently located in Skokie, Illinois, near the intersection of I-94 and Old Orchard Road, just east of Old Orchard Shopping Center. We are available for appointments during business hours, and evenings and weekends by special arrangement.