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Why

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Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Cost-Effective

When we started our firm in the midst of the recession, we learned to survive in a lean environment and pass the savings on to our clients.  As the economy has improved, we have not changed our philosophy.  We are hungry to grow our client base, and so we have intentionally set our rates below what the market will bear.  Our mission is to make each client walk away feeling that they got more value than they paid for.  This is easier to do when we make our prices affordable.

Client-Focused

The secret to our success as a firm is incredibly simple: we build a personal relationship with each of our clients and treat them with the respect that they deserve.  We pride ourselves on our open lines of communication, frequent check-ins with our clients, and our accessibility.  We are here to help you in any way we can, often leveraging our network of resources to assist you with non-legal issues that you may be having.  We are your one-stop problem-solver and trusted adviser.  All attorneys say that they provide excellent client service, but, unlike other attorneys, we practice what we preach.  We make sure every client walks away happy . . . period.

Comprehensive

We are your community law firm.  Our business is built on long-term relationships with our clients.  Our clients have the luxury of building trust over time with one team of attorneys, rather than having to find a new attorney for each different type of matter that arises over the course of their lives.  No one attorney can be an expert at everything.  That is why we have worked hard to assemble a team of attorneys with extensive experience in different areas of expertise.  Our attorneys work together closely to bring our collective experience to bear on any issue that may arise for our clients.

Great at What We Do

Since our business comes entirely from referrals and community involvement, our reputation for quality legal work is our greatest asset . . . and it is extremely important to us.  Each of our attorneys is truly experienced in his or her practice areas, with the highest personal standards of excellence.  We are proud of our reputation in the community, and we did not achieve it by accident.  Our reputation for excellence comes from hard work, continuing education, and an above-and-beyond approach to our clients’ cases.

More information about our Champaign Wills & Trusts Attorneys:

Our Champaign will and trust attorneys will ask you about your estate planning goals and educate you on all of your estate planning options. We will help you make informed decisions and create the best plan to protect your assets and your interests. Let us guide you in creating a solid, well-crafted estate plan to ensure that your assets are protected and your estate avoids costly probate proceedings. Take care of you or your loved ones future and protect what matters most with O'Flaherty and get the peace of mind you deserve.


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Champaign Wills & Trusts Attorneys

Please contact our friendly Champaign Wills & Trusts Attorneys at our nearest location to schedule a consultation. If our office locations are not convenient for you, we are happy to speak with you by phone.

O'Flaherty Law of Champaign

44 E. Main Street STE 412

Champaign, IL 61820

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champaign.il@oflaherty-law.com

What to Expect From a Consultation

The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us.

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Meet the Owner

I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team.  Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys.  Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us.  They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates.  We are here to help!

- Attorney Kevin O'Flaherty, Owner

Further Reading from our Champaign Wills & Trusts Attorneys

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Trust Reformation in Champaign Estate Plans

In this article, our Champaign will attorneys reveal the process of creating a will that identifies the creator's wishes when they pass. A will is a legal document that sets forth the wishes of its creator (known as a “testator”) in the event of death. The purpose of a will is to be recognized by a probate court as the governing document for the management of the testator’s estate. Your will should provide for how you would like your assets distributed when you pass away.  Be sure to account for contingencies, such as what happens if one of your named beneficiaries predeceases you.Your will should name an executor who will be responsible for collecting your assets and distributing them to creditors and beneficiaries according to the terms of your will. If you have minor children, be sure to name a guardian or a married couple to jointly serve as guardians should you be unable to care for your children due to disability or death. 


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Trust Reformation in Champaign Estate Plans

In this article, our Champaign trust lawyers share how to modify a Chicago trust. A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. Trusts can be arranged in many ways to specify exactly how and when the assets need to pass to the beneficiaries. Because trusts usually avoid probate, your beneficiaries may gain access to those assets more quickly than they might to assets that are transferred using a will. A trust reformation is the modification of an irrevocable trust to address unanticipated changes that have occurred since its establishment or to clarify the language of the trust instrument for the benefit of trustees and beneficiaries. While it is possible to reform a trust for various reasons, trustees and beneficiaries do not have the power to change an irrevocable trust simply because they want to. There are several reasons why one would consider a trust reformation. In order to modify an irrevocable trust, one would typically initiate a court procedure to request approval of the change or modification. There are three kinds of trust reformation: Modify by consent, modification with court approval, and decanting to modify irrevocable trusts.


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Using Trusts in Champaign To Avoid or Minimize Estate Tax

In this article, our Champaign trust attorneys delve into the ways that trusts can be utilized to minimize or eliminate Illinois and federal estate taxes. In addition to the taxes that you pay during your lifetime, both the federal and the Illinois state governments require your estate to pay a tax before passing to your heirs.  The good news is that both the federal and state estate taxes are subject to exemptionsIf the value of your estate is less than the applicable exemption the estate tax in question will not apply.  Only amounts over and above the applicable exemption are taxable. Luckily, we have several relatively inexpensive tools that we can use to legally avoid much or all of the estate tax that would otherwise be imposed on your estate. These tools would be: AB trusts, irrevocable life insurance trust, GRITs, GRATs, GRUTS, gifting strategies, and generation skipping trusts. 


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