Estate Planning In Illinois

Planning for the future can be overwhelming. Working with an attorney to draft an estate plan can help give you peace of mind and ensure your loved ones know how to carry out your wishes.

At Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth, we work with clients throughout Central Illinois and handle all matters relating to estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, and more. We help our clients understand the benefits of creating a comprehensive estate plan. As different clients have different goals, we take pride in our ability to listen to clients and tailor a plan to fit their specific needs.

Wills, Trusts, Powers Of Attorney and More

Our attorneys will ask what your goals are for your estate, how you want to distribute your assets, and what are the needs of your beneficiaries. We can advise you on methods for reducing exposure to estate and income tax consequences. We have extensive experience drafting estate planning documents, including:

  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Guardianships
  • Health Care Power of Attorney
  • Property Power of Attorney
  • Living Wills

Our law firm offers sophisticated advice for clients. We have experience assisting business owners and farmers in creating succession plans, including the use of LLCs, S-Corps, and Family Limited Partnerships. We have helped high-net worth individuals create gifting plans to minimize estate tax exposure and to share their wealth with loved ones while they are alive. We have experience planning with retirement benefits, which often requires special attention to myriad tax laws and regulations. We have experience helping clients make charitable gifts.

We also enjoy working with clients with more straightforward needs. We enjoy listening to clients and building relationships.

Our Partners Jim Grebe, David Wiest, and Kyle Tompkins head our Estate Planning team along with the assistance of our Associates Ean Albers,   Adam Casson and Audra Lyons.

Contact Our Lawyers

Please contact us by calling 309-637-1400 or by completing a short form. Our office is located in Peoria, and we handle estate planning and probate cases throughout all nearby areas.