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Tinley Park Estate Planning Attorneys | Estate Planning Lawyer, Tinley Park IL

Our experienced Tinley Park estate planning attorneys guide you through the creation and implementation of your affordable will or trust, along with your powers of attorney and healthcare directives. At O'Flaherty Law, we work with trusted accountants and advisers to develop an overarching plan to accomplish your family’s financial goals. We will assist you in ensuring that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes, that a guardian named for your children, and that your estate avoids estate taxes and costly attorney fees and court costs from probate.
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"Kevin was extremely professional, responsive and knowledgeable when I came to him for help. I would definitely recommend O'Flaherty Law!"

How can our Tinley Park Estate Planning Attorneys help you?

Top 3 Qualities to look for in Your Attorney

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We believe your attorney should not speak in legalese

Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese.  You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand.  You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.

We believe your attorney should be accessible

The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls.  Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails.  An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.

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We believe your attorney should be realistic with you about costs and outcomes

Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs.  Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible.  It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.

Regardless of the nature of your case, we have an experienced attorney who will focus on your individual needs. Our team of attorneys works closely together, bringing each of their different fields of experience to bear in order to optimize our client care.

Client Testimonials

Christi M.

Kevin's firm handled setting up my will and trust recently. They took something that seemed intimidating and made it easy to understand. I've also referred a couple clients to Kevin - he's trustworthy, approachable and very fairly priced.

Marvin

"I've used Kevin and his firm's services since 2011. He gave undivided attention to my cases, advised me on different options and..."

Rachel B.

"Kevin was extremely professional, responsive and knowledgeable when I came to him for help. I would definitely recommend O'Flaherty Law!"

About Tinley Park Estate Planning Attorneys:

  • We Go Above-And-Beyond! We are proud of our excellent client service. Positive testiminoials from happy clients has helped us achieve Avvo's Client's Choice Award for Estate Planning.  
  • We Are Affordable! We pride ourselves on being affordable. We would love to hear if you find more cost-effective rates to accomplish your estate planning needs.
  • We Know Our Stuff!  Our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys have the skill and experience to provide you with state of the art estate planning options. We help with advanced and complex estate plans such as estate tax avoidancecreditor avoidancespecial needs planning, and medicaid planning.
  • We are Comprehensive!  We strive to be a source in our community to ensure the resolution of a wide variety of legal matters. We accomplish this by retaining skillful attorneys who have experience in different areas law. This comprehensive approach ensures your representation isn't disrupted if your case intersects with different areas of law.  We will be your life-long adviser and work through any legal issues that may arise along the way. 
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What to Expect From a Legal 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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Office Address

​16860 Oak Park Ave., Unit 201D

Tinley Park, IL 60477

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Hours of Operation

Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

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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

Check Out Articles and Videos from our Tinley Park Estate Planning Attorneys

What Can I Accomplish With a Good Estate Plan?

In this article, our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys outline some of the most common goals that we can help our clients accomplish through estate planning.

We discuss the four general goals, from which most people can benefit, including:

1.  Appointment of Fiduciaries and Distribution of Assets When You Pass;

2.  Avoiding probate when you pass;

3.  Guardianship avoidance upon mental incompetence;

4.  End of Life Decision-Making;​

Our Tinley Park estate planning lawyers also explain some more specific goals that can be accomplished based on the client's special circumstances, including:

5.  Estate Tax Planning;

6.  Special Needs Planning;

7.  Creditor Protection; and

8.  Medicaid Planning.

Read the article by our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys about the 8 Goals of a Good Estate Plan

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Estate Planning Goal: Appointment of Fiduciaries & Distribution of Assets

In this article, our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys explain the appointment of fiduciaries in your estate planning.  Fiduciaries are individuals who will be responsible for managing the assets of your estate when you pass, such as a trustee if you have a trust or an executor if you have a will. Other fiduciaries include the guardian that you appoint for minor children in your will; and agents appointed in your healthcare power of attorney and financial power of attorney, who will make major decisions for you if you become mentally incompetent through old age, illness, or accident.

Read an article by our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys about how to use your estate plan to appoint fiduciaries.

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Using Revocable Living Trusts to Ensure that Your Estate Avoids Probate

In this article, our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys explain how we use Revocable Living Trusts to ensure that our clients' estates avoid probate.  Most people who own their home or more than $100,000.00 in other assets will trigger a probate estate when they pass away, unless they have a proper estate plan. Probate is a year long court case, in which the judge oversees the distribution of assets in your estate. We want to avoid probate, because it can suck up a significant amount of the value of your estate in attorney fees and court costs, because your loved ones will not have access to your assets during the pendancy of the case, and because it can add significant stress to an already stressful situation. We explain the use of Revocable Living Trusts to ensure that, when you pass, your loved ones will have immediate access to your assets without the need to hire an attorney.

Read the full article by our Tinley Park estate planning attorneys on how to use revocable living trusts to avoid probate. 

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