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Our attorney, Steven Peck, enjoys building relationships with his clients. We want to get to know you so we can serve you as effectively as possible.
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When it comes to designing personalized trusts and estate plans. We'll consider and craft strategies that other lawyers often overlook.
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No matter what phase of life you're in or how complex your estate may be, we know how to guide you forward. Call us today to start building a custom plan.
Planning for your family's future involves more than preparing a will. You need a plan that accounts for your assets, your loved ones, and the decisions that may need to be made if you become incapacitated. At the Law Offices of Steven H. Peck, Ltd, Attorney Steven Peck brings more than 30 years of experience in estate and tax planning and is well-versed in trust law. As an estate planning law firm in Lake County, we provide personalized guidance for creating trusts and estate plans designed around your goals and circumstances.
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Steven Peck
Attorney at Law
With over 30 years of experience in the fields of estate and tax planning, Attorney Peck is a highly-regarded estate planning lawyer who is well-versed in trust law. He's fully capable of providing you and your family with the comprehensive counseling you need in order to make the most of your assets and set your intentions for the future in motion. The first two hours of our initial consultation are complimentary — learn more about Steven's legal services and contact our office in Riverwoods, Illinois to start designing a plan today.
What Should Your Estate Plan Accomplish For You And Your Family?
Estate planning allows you to make clear decisions about who will receive your assets and who can act on your behalf if you become unable to make decisions yourself. An estate planning law firm in Lake County can help you evaluate trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and other planning tools based on your family, assets, and long-term goals. At the Law Offices of Steven H. Peck, Ltd we take the time to understand your circumstances and develop a plan tailored to your intentions.
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Comprehensive Planning Services
Trusts
Trusts are legal documents that allow their creators to specify exactly how they want their assets and property distributed. Many people choose to incorporate some form of trust into their estate plan, as they help the trust-maker's heirs and beneficiaries avoid the probate process after their passing. Our attorney, Steven Peck, can walk you through the benefits of revocable, irrevocable, and other types of trusts, and provide personalized counsel for the creation of your own. Reach out to our office in Riverwoods, Illinois, to get started.
Asset Protection
Asset protection planning is especially crucial for professionals and business owners - whose estates could be at risk due to the nature of their employment. To safeguard your assets, consult an experienced estate and tax planning attorney who knows the proper risk management strategies to apply to your specific situation. At the Law Offices of Steven H. Peck, Ltd, we can help you limit liability and find peace in knowing your hard-earned assets are secure. Give our attorney a call today for the skilled support you need.
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If you're looking for a lawyer to handle your challenging and sensitive estate planning matters in Lake County or Cook County, look no further than The Law Offices of Steven H. Peck, Ltd. For over 30 years, our attorney has served his Riverwoods, Illinois community and beyond with a range of trust and estate-related needs, including asset protection, estate administration, charitable giving planning, and more. Whether you're newly married or newly single, we know how to advise you in accordance with your goals and help you make the most of your assets.
In addition to estate planning and administration, we offer essential elder law services for our Lake County and Cook County clients. Our attorney will provide you and your loved ones with knowledgeable and compassionate guidance when important decisions about long-term care must be made. Safeguard the legacy you worked hard to build by partnering with a skilled trust and estate lawyer - ours wants to help you and your family achieve peace of mind about your future, and we have the resources you need to make your future wishes known.
Start Planning Your Future With Confidence
Your estate plan should reflect your wishes and give you a clear path for protecting the people and assets that matter most. As an estate planning law firm in Lake County, we help clients create plans tailored to their circumstances and goals. Attorney Steven Peck brings decades of experience in estate and tax planning to each matter. Contact our office today to schedule your free initial consultation and take the first step toward putting your estate plan in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you die without a will, Illinois intestacy laws determine who receives your assets rather than allowing you to make those decisions yourself. We can help you create a plan that names your beneficiaries and addresses how you want your property distributed.
A properly structured estate plan can use tools such as revocable living trusts and beneficiary designations to keep certain assets outside the probate process. An estate planning law firm in Lake County can review how your assets are titled and help coordinate the appropriate planning documents so your wishes can be carried out more efficiently.
Yes. Marriage alone does not necessarily give your spouse legal authority to make all of your financial or health care decisions if you become incapacitated. We can help you designate the people you want making these decisions through appropriate powers of attorney and advance directives.
We can review your existing documents to determine whether they still reflect your family, assets, and current wishes. Major life changes, including marriage, divorce, changes in beneficiaries, or significant changes in assets, may make an update appropriate.
Yes. Certain trusts can establish conditions for when and how beneficiaries receive assets rather than requiring an immediate distribution. We can discuss different trust structures and how they can apply to manage an inheritance based on your circumstances.