Attorney Jeanine Friedman is Dedicated to Providing Estate Planning
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Families
Throughout the Greater
Chicago Area.
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Attorney Jeanine Friedman is Dedicated to Providing Estate Planning
Assistance to Individuals and
Families
Throughout the Greater
Chicago Area.
Learn More
Attorney Jeanine Friedman is Dedicated to Providing Estate Planning
Assistance to Individuals and
Families
Throughout the Greater
Chicago Area.
Learn More
Attorney Jeanine Friedman is Dedicated to Providing Estate Planning
Assistance to Individuals and
Families
Throughout the Greater
Chicago Area.
Learn More
Attorney Jeanine Friedman is Dedicated to Providing Estate Planning
Assistance to Individuals and
Families
Throughout the Greater
Chicago Area.
Learn More

Category Archives: General

Elderly Man

What kind of life insurance do you have?

By Law Offices of Jeanine Friedman |

Lately an issue that has come up with clients is their uncertainty about the terms of their life insurance. Since we are living in such uncertain times and spending more time at home, this is an ideal time to review your insurance policies. I find most people can’t remember if they have whole or… Read More »

Checklist

Advance Directives

By Law Offices of Jeanine Friedman |

Most people think estate planning only addresses the distribution of your property upon your death. A very important aspect of estate planning are your advance directives. These documents address your decisions regarding your health care should you be incapacitated and or terminally ill. If you cannot make health care decisions for yourself and you… Read More »

University Lecture

College in the Time of COVID-19: What you can do!

By Law Offices of Jeanine Friedman |

Many events we took for granted six months ago are out of our control. This undoubtedly is a source of stress. Whether or not your son or daughter will return to their college campus or start their freshman year remotely, for many, is still undecided. Even if a decision has been made it’s reasonable… Read More »

Family of 4

Naming Guardians for Minor Children in Your Will

By Law Offices of Jeanine Friedman |

A guardian is a person who has legal responsibility for a minor child in lieu of the parents. One of the most important tools you can use to care for your children  is a well-drafted Illinois estate plan that includes carefully-selected guardians for your minor children. Guardians are appointed by the court when parents… Read More »

The estate plan list

Planning for the Illinois Estate Tax Protect Your Heirs’ Inheritance by Creating a Credit Shelter Trust

By Law Offices of Jeanine Friedman |

If you’re an Illinois resident in the midst of planning your estate, you may have heard that the federal estate tax only affects the wealthy, and so you assumed it wouldn’t apply to you.  While the federal estate tax might not apply to you, Illinois is one of 18 states that imposes an estate… Read More »

Come Prepared with an Inventory of Assets for Your Initial Meeting with Your Estate Planning Attorney

By Law Offices of Jeanine Friedman |

I am starting a series of short articles on topics that are consistently discussed during the initial consultations with clients. Most clients do not have a solid understanding of what they own and underestimate the financial or sentimental value of their assets. This lack of understanding is one of the main reasons people diminish… Read More »