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Winnebago County Estate Planning Attorneys | Estate Planning Lawyers, Winnebago County IL

Our Winnebago Estate Planning attorneys are knowledgeable, cost effective, and above all friendly. You have worked hard to generate your assets; make sure they are properly distributed to the ones you love while at the same time avoiding a minimizing estate tax. Call us today so that we can inform you of all of your options and help you implement a plan for the future of your estate.
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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 Winnebago County 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 Winnebago County Estate Planning Attorneys:

We AreAffordable!  An estate plan is anecessary life step for anyone who owns their own home or condo; don’t fallinto the misconception that estate planning is only for the affluent.  We do all that we can to offer affordableservices to expand accessibility to the communities we serve.  We pride ourselves in having the most costeffective legal services in the area, and we encourage you to notify us if youare not completely satisfied!

We KnowOur Stuff!  Beginning with our ownerKevin O’Flaherty, who was named one of the “Best Under 40” by Suburban Life,through the rest of our staff, which was awarded Avvo Client’s Choice Award forEstate Planning; we are recognized for having the skill to create the bestestate plan for you.

We arecomprehensive!  The legal team at O’FlahertyLaw has collective experience that goes far beyond the scope of estateplanning.  They have the experience innearly every facet of the law that they can apply, should your case require familiaritywith business law, family law, probate; the list goes on and on.  Once we help you plan for the future of yourestate, we hope that you will remember O’Flaherty the next time you requirelegal services.

Expertise Best Child Support Lawyers in Chicago 201710 Best 2016 Client Satisfaction American Institute of Family Law AttorneysAvvo Clients' Choice 2016 DivorceRising Stars Kevin P. O'Flaherty SuperLawyers.com10 Best Law Firms 2018 Client Satisfaction American Institute of Family Legal Counsel Attorneys Estate Planning Law40 under forty

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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Location

Office Address

6785 Weaver Rd., Unit 2B

Rockford, IL 61114

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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 Winnebago County Estate Planning Attorneys

The Benefits Of Revocable Living Trusts

Our Winnebago County estate planning attorneys use this article to discuss revocable living trusts and what ways they are used to avoid probate, which can be time consuming and costly.

Probate is required in Illinois when you pass away and have real estate worth $100,000.00 or more outside of a trust. Avoiding probate will save your estate time and money.  The costs of probate can be between 5% and 10% of the estate value in court and attorneys fees.  Probate also may take a year or more which causes your loved ones to wait to receive your assets, which is what makes revocable living trusts so lucrative.  These trusts act as the primary vehicle of your estate plan.  We will ensure that your estate avoids probate and your estate will pass immediately to your loved ones.

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

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Using a Living Will to Provide for End of Life Instruction

Our Winnebago County estate planning attorneys understand that you want to avoid burdening your loved ones with decisions about your life, health, and estate. In this Learn About Law article, we explain how to provide for end of life instruction using a Living Will.

In short, a Living Will gives medical professionals the instruction to not resuscitate you if you are in a permanently vegetative state and the only benefit of medical treatment would be to keep you in that permanent vegetative state. It has a number of benefits, including keeping your loved ones from having to make life support decisions on your behalf, and preventing the heavy financial burden of life support medical treatment.

For more on Living Wills and their use in estate planning, read the following article by our Winnebago County estate planning attorneys.

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