Wills, Trusts & Estates

Bringing Security and Peace-of-Mind to Your Future

Whether you are planning for your own future or looking for ways to protect your family's assets for future generations, participating in the estate planning process is an important step. There is a wide range of estate planning options. A knowledgeable and patient lawyer can help you chose a plan that best suits your unique needs.

I am Illinois attorney Eileen Fitzgerald. For more than 20 years, I have been serving clients in Downers Grove and throughout Chicago's western suburbs with legal representation based in compassion and integrity. I received a Master's Degree in taxation with a emphasis in estate planning and am extremely knowledgeable in this area of law. Call 630-493-4380 or contact me online to learn more about my legal services.

Drafting Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney

I am able to draft individuals wills, trusts and other documents that accurately convey your wishes, including:

• Wills: A will designates your beneficiaries and appoints someone as executor of your estate.
• Trusts: A trust can be to your benefit while you remain living and of value to your loved ones after your death. Trusts are legal arrangements that allow individuals to transfer control of their assets in order to provide for the beneficiaries. We assist clients in drafting a wide range of trusts, including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, pooled trusts and testamentary trusts.
• Powers of attorney (healthcare): We can draft an advance healthcare directive on your behalf that designates a loved one to make decisions pertaining to your medical care in the event you are unable to do so yourself. These documents allow you to protect a certain standard of living.
• Powers of attorney (property and finances): In the event you become disabled, this document can allow you to transfer your financial decision making powers over to a trusted individual.

In some cases, we can draft documents that allow individuals to remain eligible to receive government Medicaid benefits.

Contact us to learn more about your estate planning options with a knowledgeable lawyer. My office in Downers Grove is open Monday through Thursday from 9 until 5 and Fridays from 9 until 3. House calls are available for clients who are unable to leave their home, nursing home or hospital room.