My name is Tom Olofsson. I am a lawyer. I help families plan for the future. Call me at (773) 905-1193 My office is in Chicago’s Beverly area. I do not expect you to come to me. I am available to meet with you in your home. I look forward to meeting you and talking with you about your family.
Contact me: e-mail tom@mytrustlawyer.com Phone (773) 905-1193 My office address is 9924 S. Walden Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60643
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My hope is that this site will make it easy for you to find out about Estate Planning and to see if you would like me to help you plan for your family’s future.
My goal is to help you decide which estate planning tools are best for you and your family. Before you go on please Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you want.
The planning process begins with you and your wishes for your family. My first concern is you and your family. My job is to help make sure that your plans for your loved ones come true.
My practice is limited to helping individuals and families plan their estates. I do this by meeting with you to discuss your family situation and how best to pass your assets on to your loved ones.
I came from a large family. I remember how much work it was for my mom to load all of us into the station wagon when it was time to visit the doctor. I always thought it would have made more sense for the doctor to hop in his car and come to our house.
With this in mind, I meet with my clients in their homes. Many families have told me that my coming to them makes life easier particularly when a member of the family is elderly or has special needs. It is much easier and it makes more sense for me to hop in my car… well you get the idea.
My office is at the Southwest corner of Chicago in the Beverly area. I do not expect you to come here. I am available to meet with you in your home. I look forward to meeting you and I will be happy to talk with you about your particular situation.
You can contact me by e-mail at: tom@mytrustlawyer.com
My office phone is (773) 905-1193
My office is located at 9924 S. Walden Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60643
The following pages will help you decide how to go ahead from here.
There are 5 documents that every responsible adult needs. We all know that life happens and unfolds in unpredictable ways and sometimes events can place us in unfortunate circumstances.
In a nutshell, these documents speak for you when you cant. These important legal papers let your family and friends know your decisions about critical issues such as: what you want done with your property, how you would like your children to be raised, end of life decisions, and much more.
Here are the 5 Documents:
Living Will – A living will is a simple statement of what you would like done during the final days and hours of your life. If you would like to be allowed to die without heroic medical efforts being made to keep you alive then a living will is an important part of your medical chart.
A living will is limited. It only controls your medical care when you have an incurable illness or injury that will lead to your death over the next few hours or days. If you are seriously injured but are not likely to die from your injuries then your doctor and your family will look to your power of attorney for healthcare for guidance.
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare – A healthcare power of attorney is more powerful than a living will. The living will is a piece of paper containing a brief statement of your end-of-life wishes. A Power of Attorney allows you to choose a person who will stand in your place, to talk with your doctors, and decide what care you should receive. The person named to make decisions is called an “agent.” Getting copies of medical records has become particularly difficult in the last few years. The Power of Attorney for Health Care also allows your agent to access your records.
Financial Power of Attorney – This document allows you to appoint someone as your agent. Your agent can go to the bank for you and can make financial decisions on your behalf. Your agent will also be able to talk with utility companies (phone, light, gas) and conduct other business for you.
List of Assets – To make things easier on your family it is important to have a written record of what assets you have and where they can be found. It does not do any good to have a millions dollars in the bank if your family does not know you have it or which bank it is in.
Will - A will is instructions to the probate court. It tells the judge who should receive your property, who should raise your young children, and who should act as your representative in court. A will must be filed in the court after a person dies. The court would then have control over how assets are handled.
Trust – Your trust controls your property when you are incapacitated and after you are gone. It can help insure that your children or grandchildren stay in school, help them open a business, and help carry out any other special plans you have. It is designed to do all of this without the need to go to court. This will likely save time and money for you and your loved ones.
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My office is located at 9924 S. Walden Parkway, Chicago, Illinois 60643
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