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Illinois Wills and Trusts Lawyer - Planning for Life's Transitions

We all go through transitions in our lives. Some of them expected, some not. Some transitions tend to bring more joy into our lives; others bring us trouble. In either case, preparing for transitions can smooth our path into the future.

Our mission at Leonard F. Berg, Attorney at Law, is to help our clients go through life's transitions with as little trouble as possible. With 30 years of practice in estate planning and estate administration, we have helped hundreds of families plan for life's transitions.

Some transitions that we help people consider as they develop a plan are:

  • Retirement
  • Children's education, weddings, new homes, and children of their own
  • the so-called "empty nest" period (after children have left home)
  • Leaving their own homes and moving to a smaller home, nursing home, or long term care facility

Asset Preservation • Wills • Trusts • Medical Power of Attorney

One thing we do is draft wills and trusts, living wills, and powers of attorney. But, we also help people consider instruments and arrangements that address more everyday issues, such as:

  • "Payable on death" accounts (POD accounts)
  • Making sure that all their beneficiary appointments on retirement accounts (IRA accounts, 401(k)s) are up to date
  • Assisting clients who have been cheated by unscrupulous people in home improvement scams, annuity scams, or other scams - sometimes we can help them get their money back or minimize their losses

Probate • Estate Administration

We also handle probate and estate administration matters for estates of any size, large or small. We help executors, personal representatives, and administrators handle the administration of an estate as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

If you need assistance with estate planning or other transition planning matter, contact a wills and trusts attorney to sort out all the issues.

Leonard F. Berg, Attorney at Law
625 S. Bellwood Drive
East Alton, Illinois 62024
Phone: (618) 258 4800 | Fax: (618) 258 7301
Email: Contact Us
www.lbergelderlaw.com

The law office of Leonard F. Berg, Attorney at Law, in East Alton, IL, provides estate planning, elder law, and other transitions planning services to clients throughout the Highway 255 region of Illinois, including the cities of East Alton, Alton, Wood River, Roxana, Bethalto, Granite City, Collinsville, O'Fallon, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Fairview Heights, Godfrey, Troy, Highland, and Jerseyville, and Madison County, St. Clair County, Jersey County, and Montgomery County.


The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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