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How to Help Your Adult Children Buy a Home

By |2023-06-01T10:57:49-05:00June 2nd, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Tax Law|

Learn the right ways to help your adult children buy a home so you minimize any implications on your own financial goals and estate planning. As parents, we want the best for our children, and one significant milestone in their lives is purchasing their first home. However, rising property prices and challenging financial circumstances [...]

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Top Estate Planning Strategies for Business Owners

By |2023-05-11T11:06:46-05:00May 12th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

Estate planning strategies for business owners should consider both your professional and personal goals. As a business owner, you have likely invested a considerable amount of time, effort, and resources into building your company and accumulating wealth. However, without proper estate planning strategies in place, much of that wealth may be lost or subject [...]

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How to Safeguard Your Business Legacy

By |2023-05-03T10:09:12-05:00May 5th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business|

With the proper planning you can safeguard your business legacy to ensure your business lives on for generations to come. As a business owner, you put everything into building and growing your business. It's not just a source of income, but also a reflection of your passion, hard work, and dedication. However, amidst the [...]

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Transferring Ownership of Your Home the Right Way

By |2023-04-27T13:00:59-05:00April 28th, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

One of the most significant financial decisions you can make is transferring the ownership of your home to another person. It may seem like a simple process, but it can have consequences you may not have thought of. Transferring ownership of your house to someone without professional estate planning is not a wise decision. [...]

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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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When Should I Start Estate Planning?

By |2023-01-24T09:17:21-06:00January 27th, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

One of the most common questions we get is "when should I start estate planning?". The answer is if you're asking the question then you probably need an estate plan. It's a common mistake thinking that you aren't "old enough" or "wealthy enough" to have a plan, but realistically everyone over the age of [...]

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Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan

By |2023-01-11T14:14:45-06:00January 13th, 2023|Blog, Estate Planning|

Reasons to update your estate plan may not be as obvious as you think. While completing your estate plan brings peace of mind, don't forget that your estate plan should change as your life changes. As you move through the different phases of your life, your plan should move along with you. There are [...]

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Passing on Your Personal Possessions

By |2022-12-01T11:14:18-06:00December 2nd, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

How to pass on your possessions may seem like the main point of estate planning, but passing on possessions has evolved. We are living in times when "stuff" isn't as coveted by the younger generations. Tastes change right along with technology and what once may have been considered as a "had to have" item, [...]

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Planning for Your Digital Assets and Preserving Your Digital Legacy

By |2022-11-17T16:58:09-06:00November 4th, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning, Tips|

An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as jewelry, artwork, money, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it is important to remember to include planning for your digital assets. Digital assets consist of everything we own online. Because we spend more time on computers and smartphones than we ever did [...]

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What Not To Do When a Loved One Dies

By |2022-11-17T17:00:06-06:00October 28th, 2022|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Losing a loved one is the hardest time in one's life and knowing what not to do when a loved one dies is so important. With the to do list that comes along with making arrangements after your partner's passing, sometimes decisions can be made hastily or even brushed to the side. Grief is [...]

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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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