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Why Life Insurance is Important for Estate Planning

By |2023-04-20T10:15:09-05:00April 21st, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning|

When it comes to estate planning, life insurance is an essential component that shouldn't be overlooked. Many people think that life insurance is only necessary for providing financial support for loved ones in case of an unexpected death. However, life insurance can also play a vital role in your estate plan, ensuring that your [...]

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4 Things To Do When You Inherit an IRA

By |2023-04-13T10:27:25-05:00April 14th, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning, Tips|

What to do with an inherited IRA can seem overwhelming at first, but inheriting an IRA can be a significant financial asset. It's important to understand the options available to you and how to make the most of the money you've inherited. If you've inherited an individual retirement account, there are many planning decisions [...]

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Funding Your Trust: The Crucial Part of Your Estate Plan

By |2023-04-06T11:48:42-05:00April 7th, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning|

Funding your trust is the crucial step to making sure your estate plan works when the time comes. If you have an estate plan, you've already taken a crucial step in ensuring that your assets and property are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. However, simply creating an estate plan is [...]

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High Net Worth Estate Planning

By |2023-03-31T08:54:31-05:00March 31st, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

High net worth estate planning takes special considerations to ensure you and your loved ones are protected. High net worth individuals and families may require more complex estate plans. Your estate plan, no matter your net worth, should be tailored to your specific situation and goals. With higher net worth estates, if you have a [...]

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Business Succession Planning: Costly Lessons From the Gucci Family Feud

By |2026-06-03T13:59:40-05:00March 24th, 2023|Blog, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

The Gucci family feud is arguably one of the most cautionary business stories of our time. Gucci is one of the most iconic luxury fashion brands in the world — but there was a period in the 1980s and 1990s when the brand was on the brink of collapse. The bitter infighting that nearly [...]

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Successful Business Succession Planning in 5 Steps

By |2026-02-03T12:10:14-06:00March 17th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Successful business succession planning is an essential part of ensuring the long-term success of any business. It's important to take the time to make well-informed decisions when it comes to your succession plan. A successful business succession plan includes identifying and preparing a successor to take over the leadership of the company when the [...]

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Minimizing Conflict When Exiting a Business

By |2023-03-02T10:29:03-06:00March 3rd, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Minimizing conflict when exiting a business is always the main goal of an exit strategy. From choosing the right successor, to avoiding other challenges that come with succession planning, minimizing conflict goes hand in hand with an effective plan. Learn how to keep your business running smoothly, even after you're gone. Even if you [...]

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How to Choose the Right Successor for Your Business

By |2023-02-23T10:12:51-06:00February 24th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

How to choose the right successor for your business means having the right process and plan for your business. You don't typically go into business considering how you'll exit that business, but starting your succession plan early can help you with the best plan for how to choose a business successor. Giving yourself time [...]

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Challenges of Business Succession Planning

By |2026-06-28T11:48:04-05:00February 17th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Challenges of business succession planning shouldn't keep you from having a plan for your business. A bad business succession plan is a plan that fails to effectively transfer ownership or management of a business from one generation to the next. Business succession planning is crucial for the long-term success of a company, as it [...]

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Selling a Family Business

By |2023-02-09T11:16:50-06:00February 10th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Selling a family business isn't always an easy process... You've worked hard to build your business, or to keep the family business you've been handed going, but what happens when it's time for the next generation to take over? A family business, no matter how long it's been in the family, has sentimental value [...]

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The Lexern Law Group, Ltd. is an Illinois and Wisconsin business and estate planning law firm, located in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. We primarily serve clients that are located in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, including Libertyville, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Glenview, Wheeling, Palatine, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Grayslake, Arlington Heights, Kildeer, Schaumburg, Gurnee, Deerfield, Deer Park, and Barrington areas. In Wisconsin, we serve clients in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Mequon counties. We represent business owners and licensed professionals, such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and their families in business, business succession, and estate planning matters.

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