Park Gold Group

"The couple, who wed in 1991, had their wills signed on the same day in June 2005 and listed each other as the primary representative of their respective estates..." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjDjdqDi #estateplanning #esateplan #willsandtrusts #estatelaw

Meet the Park Gold Group legal team. Ashonta C. Rice & Shani Jarrett. As a black-owned law firm, Park Gold is led by two female lawyers who are committed to bridging the informational gap and having better, quality representation amongst women, LGBTQ+ people, and members of racial and ethnic minority groups. Learn more about our team: https://lnkd.in/gEhM_5-2 #IllinoisLawFirm #IllinoisLawyers #BlackOwned #LGBT #Lawyers #Chicago

What is included in an #estateplan? ? Medical Power of Attorney: Also known as a Healthcare Proxy, the Medical Power of Attorney allows you to choose someone who can make important decisions about your medical care on your behalf. ? Life Insurance: Life insurance can be added to an estate plan to help your loved ones replace lost income, pay the mortgage or rent, or even to cover funeral or other end-of-life expenses in your absence. It can also be used to leave a legacy. ? Beneficiary Forms: Keeping beneficiary designations up to date ensures that assets like life insurance policies, IRAs, and 401(k) plans are transferred directly to your chosen loved ones without probate. ? Financial Power of Attorney: The Financial Power of Attorney gives someone the ability to make financial decisions and to carry them out on your behalf. Learn more about our estate planning services in Illinois here: https://lnkd.in/gYZR4CeP #estateplan #estateplanning #estateplanningattorney #estateplanninglawyer

"Nearly five months after the death of?"American Pickers"?star?Frank Fritz,his biological father is contesting his will...Defendants in the case, some of Fritz's closest companions and caretakers, have retained lawyers "to protect his last wishes," a close friend to Frank told the?Des Moines Register." https://lnkd.in/g6Wf5k6m #EstatePlanning #Probate #AmericanPickers #EstateLaw #EstatePlan

"One area that many people overlook: estate planning. Making arrangements for the possibility that you die or become unable to make decisions for yourself can be difficult for anyone, but if you’re a member of the LGBTQ community, you’ll want to take additional steps to protect your assets." https://lnkd.in/gABzXrc8 #LGBTQCommunity #lgbtqsupport #lgbtqfamilybuilding #lgbtqfamilies

Are you currently going through a divorce or probate case? #ProTip Always be open and honest with our legal team regarding your case. Not communicating factual information or being transparent will incur additional billed time as we try to uncover all facts and adjust strategies. Get more tips to help keep your court costs down, and communicate with your lawyer on our blog. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYhGvnHh #Divorce #Probate #IllinoisLawyer #ChicagoLawyer #IllinoisLawFirm

"Overall, same-sex divorce is still a relatively new process. Even though same-sex couples face similar challenges as their hetero counterparts, the court system is still evolving on its decisions specific to the LGBTQ community." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaS3wiqb #LGBTQ #FamilyLaw #ILdivorce #divorcelaw #samesexdivorce

One of the most effective tools in asset protection is the creation of trusts. By transferring ownership of your assets into a trust, you can: ? Protect your property from being seized in legal disputes. ? Maintain control over how and when your assets are distributed. ? Ensure privacy, as trusts are not subject to public records like wills. Our experienced asset protection attorneys guide you through selecting and setting up the right type of trust for your situation, whether it’s a revocable living trust, irrevocable trust, or domestic asset protection trust. Learn more about our asset protection services here: https://lnkd.in/gVgqvqZi #ChicagoLawFirm #IllinoisLawFirm #IllinoisLawyer #AssetProtection

Ashonta C. Rice joined the NCBW Chicago Metropolitan (National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Chicago Metropolitan Chapter) at City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College last night for 'Conversation with Judges' event allowing the community to join the conversation and "gain a better understanding of the current state of court proceedings". #ChicagoCommunity #Judges #ChicagoLawyer #ChicagoLawfirm #IllinoisLaw #IllinoisCourt

"Between court fees, attorney fees, bond fees, publication fees, filing costs, processing fees, etc,?and estate will lose approximately 8-10% of the total assets of the estate through in an?uncontested?probate estate in Illinois." Find out why you should make estate planning a prioroty, and avoid probate on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gqassXn9 #Illinois #IllinoisProbate #IllinoisLawyer #EstatePlanning #EstatePlan