At the end of each year, I like to reconnect with our clients for review and reflection. So much can happen over the course of a year — families grow, financial situations change, and new elements of your legacy...
Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you’re there.
Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
By now you’ve heard that Congress has acted — even if at the eleventh hour — and they made the estate tax ‘changes’ permanent. We can bet that permanence has some impact, but if later Congresses want or need to change...
When I went to law school, I knew that I wanted to become a tax lawyer. So I took all the tax courses I could, and after law school, I went to work in the tax department of the...
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and started to fill it with golf balls. He...
The beginning of the year always signals a time to review, reflect and plan for the coming year. It’s a way to get back on track and re-inspire your goals. This is the time of year we plan for...
For the past several years, I have gone hiking in the woods the day after Thanksgiving. It’s a way for me to clear my head, walk off some of the Turkey dinner and feel more connected. This year, I...
I recently had the good fortune to take a short trip to visit my family. It had been some time since I had the opportunity to visit and I approached the trip as a way to get away from...
Last time we spoke about Estate Planning, Wills and Powers of Attorney, the WGN phones lit up and Bill Moller couldn’t get to but a fraction of the calls. Listen in to questions from Part Two with Bill Moller...
Effective July 1, 2011, Illinois enacted a new power of attorney law that better outlines the rights and responsibilities of those acting as your agent and the responsibilities you transfer to someone to act on your behalf. Powers of...