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What Is a Living Trust and How Can It Protect Your Family?
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Many families don’t ask what is a living trust until they’ve already faced probate firsthand. This article explains how a living trust works, what sets it apart from a Will, and why it can help you avoid court involvement, reduce estate costs, and keep your financial affairs private, all while ensuring your assets are passed on exactly as you intend.

What Is Probate? (and Why You Should Avoid It)
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What is probate, and how does it work in Illinois? Most people don’t understand what probate actually involves until it’s too late. In this article, we break down the Illinois probate process, costs, timelines, and common misconceptions. Plus, we will go into what you can do now to protect your family from delays, public court involvement, and unnecessary expense.

Asset Protection Planning With PAT's
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Outright inheritance distributions can leave your loved ones vulnerable to divorce, lawsuits, creditors, and even double taxation. Asset protection planning with Personal Asset Trusts™ (PATs) gives beneficiaries long-term control over their inheritance while shielding it from life’s financial risks. Discover how this flexible trust structure can adapt to changing needs and secure your legacy for generations.

Asset Protection Planning and Discounting with LLC's
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Protecting your wealth and minimizing estate taxes doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how LLCs, especially Series LLCs, can offer superior asset protection, estate planning flexibility, and powerful tax-saving opportunities. Discover how the right structure can safeguard your legacy from creditors, reduce transfer taxes, and give you long-term control over your investments and property.

A Letter from Lenore D. Franckowiak
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If you were a client from the Law Office of Tom Sammons, welcome to Kiselstein Franckowiak Law Group. I’m Lenore D. Franckowiak, and I’m honored to be entrusted with your estate planning journey. I’m grateful for the trust he’s placed in me and our team at KF Law to carry that legacy forward.

At what stage in life do you establish your legacy?
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The Four Stages of Life as described by Mark Manson, are Mimicry, Self-Discovery, Commitment, and Legacy. When we get stuck in a stage it is usually because of a sense of personal inadequacy. The key to moving on? Acceptance.

Estate Planning and Trust Seminars
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