Practice Area
Estate Planning
Trusts, wills, succession planning, and agricultural estate strategies — protecting what you've built for the next generation.
Overview
Estate Planning Counsel
Estate planning is about more than documents — it's about protecting what you've built and ensuring it passes to the next generation according to your wishes. In agricultural Central Illinois, that often means navigating the intersection of farm succession, land ownership, and family dynamics.
We draft trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives tailored to each client's circumstances. For agricultural families, we develop comprehensive succession plans that address the unique challenges of transferring farm operations, managing land among multiple heirs, and minimizing estate tax exposure.
Our approach combines traditional estate planning expertise with modern tools that ensure accuracy, consistency, and thorough coverage of Illinois statutory requirements.
Services
How We Help
Revocable Living Trusts
Comprehensive trust packages including pour-over wills, certificates of trust, and funding instructions under the Illinois Trust Code.
Wills & Powers of Attorney
Last wills and testaments, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and HIPAA authorizations.
Agricultural Succession
Farm succession planning addressing land distribution, operating entity transfers, equipment, and multi-generational transition strategies.
Estate Plan Review
Review of existing plans for compliance with current Illinois law, tax implications, and alignment with changed circumstances.
Insights
Recent Writing
February 15, 2026· 3 min read
Why Every Farm Needs a Succession Plan
Agricultural succession planning isn't just about who gets the land — it's about preserving the operation, managing family dynamics, and minimizing tax exposure.
February 8, 2026· 5 min read
You Don't Need a Reason to Start Your Estate Plan
It doesn't have to be complicated. It does have to exist.