An incentive trust is used to provide incentive to the beneficiary of a trust to do something, or to refrain from doing something. An incentive trust, established by Illinois estate attorneys, may provide a good way for heirs to make important decisions and lifestyle changes that will impact their future. Establishing an Incentive Trust Fearing a generation of trust-fund kids without jobs, responsibilities or obligations, many families are establishing incentive trusts for beneficiaries as … [Read more...]
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Review of the Probate Process
Probate is a legal process which formally recognizes a will and appoints an executor to administer the estate and implement the terms of the will. Probate, contrary to legal marketing gimmicks, is not the death knell of an estate. Probate is merely a legal process by which the court supervises the distribution of property to heirs. Overview of Probate Probate is a specialized legal proceeding in which the court reviews a will and recognizes it. During probate, the court appoints an … [Read more...]