Estate Planning – What is it & why is it important?

Ben A. Neiburger, JD, CPA
Neiburger Law, Ltd.
Elmhurst, Illinois
630-782-1766

In this 9 minute interview with Ben A. Neiburger, JD, CPA, member of the national ElderCare Matters Alliance, Illinois chapter, you will learn answers to the following questions:

• What is Estate Planning and why would a family need to consult with an attorney to prepare an estate plan?
• What are some of the tools and strategies that are used within estate plans to help ensure that one's assets go to their desired beneficiaries after death?
• What happens if someone dies without a Will?
• What are some of the questions families should ask when hiring an attorney to help them prepare their estate plans?

If you would like to read Mr. Neiburger's article titled, Estate Planning Tools to Transfer Assets After Death, visit the ElderCare Matters Library at ElderCareMatters.com/library.

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