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Revocable Living Trust for Illinois ResidentsCreate a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.Illinois Last Will and TestamentName your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. Free for every state.Illinois Codicil to a WillAdd, revoke or replace provisions of your will and republish the rest, signed as your state requires for a will.Illinois Pour-Over WillCatch anything outside your trust. Pairs with your revocable trust.Illinois Healthcare Power of AttorneyName someone to make medical decisions if you can't.Illinois HIPAA ReleaseName who may receive your medical records, in the authorization federal law requires, with your state's rules for sensitive records. Free for every state.Illinois Financial Power of AttorneyName someone to manage your finances if you can't.Illinois Transfer on Death DeedTransfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.Lady Bird DeedKeep your home for life with the power to sell, and name who takes it at your death, in the deed your state recognizes. Available in 6 states.Illinois Vehicle Transfer on DeathName a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle at death without probate. Available in 26 states and the District of Columbia.EIN ApplicationGet the tax ID number (EIN) banks require to open an estate account or trust account after someone dies.IRS Form 56Notify the IRS that you are the fiduciary of an estate, a trust or a person, or end a notice filed before, on the official form.IRS Form 1310Claim a refund due a deceased taxpayer on the official form, on the box the form routes you to, with what the form says to attach.Illinois Petition for Probate and LettersOpen probate and ask the court to appoint you and issue Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.Illinois Notice to CreditorsNotify estate creditors and start the claim period — the published notice plus mailed copies for known creditors.Illinois Renunciation of ExecutorDecline an appointment as executor named in a will — the writing filed with the court before anyone is appointed.Illinois Living WillState in advance which life-sustaining treatments you want or refuse, in the document your state recognizes, with signing instructions from the statute.Affidavit of HeirshipPrepare the sworn statement of a deceased person's family history and heirs for recording in the county land records, with your state's recording instructions.Illinois Affidavit of DeathPut a joint owner's or a transfer on death deed owner's death on the land records with the affidavit your state's statute names, laid out for recording.Illinois Small Estate AffidavitCollect a small estate's property without probate — the sworn affidavit presented to banks and other holders, with a presentation letter for each.Illinois Estate InventoryPrepare the probate inventory of estate property — every asset at its date-of-death value, composed to your state's statute, with the state's filing or delivery instructions.Illinois Estate ClosingPrepare the paperwork that closes the estate — the state's closing statement, petition for discharge, or final account, with the state's closing instructions and the optional federal forms.Letter of InstructionPrepare the letter a bank or insurer requests during estate settlement, addressed to its claims department.Digital Assets Recovery LetterPrepare a letter requesting a deceased person's online accounts, points, and balances from the program that holds them.

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Illinois Estate Planning Cost CalculatorCompare costs across estate planning providers including online services and attorneys.Illinois Revocable Living Trust Cost CalculatorCompare revocable living trust costs across providers including online services and attorneys.Illinois Will Cost CalculatorCompare will costs across providers plus probate costs your heirs will pay.Illinois Life Insurance CalculatorCalculate your life insurance needs based on income, debts, and family situation.Illinois Beneficiary Designation CheckerCheck how divorce, creditors, and state laws affect your beneficiary designations.Illinois Name a Guardian GuideSee how a parent names a guardian for their minor children, what weight the court gives your choice, and your options for temporary care.Illinois Burial & Cremation Law GuideSee who controls final arrangements, cremation and burial rules, and what your state allows.Illinois Signing Requirements CheckerFind witness, notary, and remote signing requirements for all 50 states.Illinois Document Portability CheckerCheck if estate planning documents signed in one state are valid in another.Illinois Trust Need AssessmentFind out if a revocable trust makes sense based on your state, estate value, and family situation.Illinois Avoid Probate GuideSee which of your assets pass outside probate under your state’s law, asset by asset, and what remains for the probate estate.Illinois TOD Deed AssessmentFind out if a transfer on death deed can keep your property out of probate.Illinois Vehicle TOD AssessmentFind out if you can name a beneficiary on your vehicle title to skip probate.Illinois Trust or Will Decision ToolCompare the cost of probate vs a trust for your state and estate value.

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Illinois Death Certificate CalculatorCalculate how many certified death certificates you need and see ordering info for your state.Illinois Probate Decision ToolFind out if an estate needs probate or qualifies for simplified procedures.Illinois Joint Tenancy Survivorship GuideSee what your state records when a joint tenant with right of survivorship dies: an affidavit, the death certificate or a new deed.Illinois Estate Settlement PlanPersonalized plan for settling an estate after someone passes away.Illinois What to Do When Someone Dies ChecklistA step-by-step checklist for the days, weeks, and months after a death, with state rules noted where they apply.

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Illinois Probate Cost CalculatorEstimate attorney fees, executor fees, court costs, and timeline for probating an estate.Illinois Executor Fee CalculatorCalculate how much an executor can charge for administering an estate.Illinois Self-File Probate AssessmentWhether your state lets you open probate yourself, and what it costs with a lawyer and without one.Illinois Letters Testamentary GuideSee the court that issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, the petition, the bond, and the documents to file.Illinois Creditor Claims DeadlinesFind creditor claim deadlines, notice requirements, and payment priority order for your state.Illinois Insolvent Estate CalculatorSee the order your state pays an insolvent estate's debts and which claims go unpaid.Illinois Unclaimed Property Claim GuideSee where to search for a deceased person's unclaimed property and what each state asks an heir or executor to send.Illinois Personal Property Value EstimatorEstimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.

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Illinois Trustee Compensation CalculatorFind out what fair compensation looks like for serving as trustee.Illinois Trust Settlement PlanPersonalized plan for settling a trust after the grantor passes away.

I'm inheriting

Illinois Who Inherits CalculatorFind out who inherits your estate and how much they get if you die without a will.Illinois Estate & Inheritance Tax CalculatorCalculate federal estate tax, state estate tax, and inheritance tax for an estate.Illinois Inheritance Tax GuideInheritance tax by state, federal tax on inheritance, and timeline estimates for receiving money, property, or retirement assets.Illinois Step-Up Basis CalculatorCalculate the new cost basis on inherited assets under IRC § 1014 and project capital gains tax savings.Illinois Post-Death Tax Filing GuideFind out which tax returns need to be filed after someone dies and whether tax clearance is required.

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Administration for Community Living (ACL)Black Lung Benefits Program Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)Defense Health Agency (DHA)Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)DOD Casualty Assistance Program Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program (EEOICPA)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Student Aid (FSA)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Indian Health Service (IHS)Internal Revenue Service (IRS)National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA)Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (9/11 VCF)Social Security Administration (SSA)Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)U.S. Coast Guard Casualty Assistance Program U.S. Copyright Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS)U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)United States Postal Service (USPS)USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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Revocable Living Trust for Illinois Residents Illinois Last Will and Testament Illinois Codicil to a Will Illinois Pour-Over Will Illinois Healthcare Power of Attorney Illinois HIPAA Release Illinois Financial Power of Attorney Illinois Transfer on Death Deed Lady Bird Deed Illinois Vehicle Transfer on Death EIN Application IRS Form 56 IRS Form 1310 Illinois Petition for Probate and Letters Illinois Notice to Creditors Illinois Renunciation of Executor Illinois Living Will Affidavit of Heirship Illinois Affidavit of Death Illinois Small Estate Affidavit Illinois Estate Inventory Illinois Estate Closing Letter of Instruction Digital Assets Recovery Letter

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Illinois Estate Planning Cost Calculator Illinois Revocable Living Trust Cost Calculator Illinois Will Cost Calculator Illinois Life Insurance Calculator Illinois Beneficiary Designation Checker Illinois Name a Guardian Guide Illinois Burial & Cremation Law Guide Illinois Signing Requirements Checker Illinois Document Portability Checker Illinois Trust Need Assessment Illinois Avoid Probate Guide Illinois TOD Deed Assessment Illinois Vehicle TOD Assessment Illinois Trust or Will Decision Tool

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Illinois Death Certificate Calculator Illinois Probate Decision Tool Illinois Joint Tenancy Survivorship Guide Illinois Estate Settlement Plan Illinois What to Do When Someone Dies Checklist

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Illinois Probate Cost Calculator Illinois Executor Fee Calculator Illinois Self-File Probate Assessment Illinois Letters Testamentary Guide Illinois Creditor Claims Deadlines Illinois Insolvent Estate Calculator Illinois Unclaimed Property Claim Guide Illinois Personal Property Value Estimator

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Illinois Who Inherits Calculator Illinois Estate & Inheritance Tax Calculator Illinois Inheritance Tax Guide Illinois Step-Up Basis Calculator Illinois Post-Death Tax Filing Guide

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Administration for Community Living (ACL)Black Lung Benefits Program Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)Defense Health Agency (DHA)Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)DOD Casualty Assistance Program Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program (EEOICPA)Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Student Aid (FSA)Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Indian Health Service (IHS)Internal Revenue Service (IRS)National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)National Personnel Records Center (NPRC)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)Radiation Exposure Compensation Program (RECA)Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (9/11 VCF)Social Security Administration (SSA)Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)Transportation Security Administration (TSA)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)U.S. Coast Guard Casualty Assistance Program U.S. Copyright Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHS)U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)United States Postal Service (USPS)USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)

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Estate Planning and Financial Institutions in Illinois

The 40 regional and state-based institutions serving Illinois: how each handles beneficiaries, trust funding, and death claims. National and online-only institutions serve every state and are listed in the full directory.

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40 institutions serving Illinois

Associated Bank

Bank serving the Midwest

Associated Bank

Auto-Owners Life

Insurance Company serving the Midwest, Southeast, and more

Auto-Owners Life

Bank of Hope

Bank serving the West, Southeast, and more

Bank of Hope

BCU

Credit Union serving Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota

BCU

BMO

Bank serving the West, Midwest, and more

BMO

Busey

Bank serving the Southwest, Midwest, and more

Busey

Byline Bank

Bank serving Illinois and Wisconsin

Byline Bank

Cathay Bank

Bank serving the Northeast, West, and more

Cathay Bank

CEFCU

Credit Union serving Illinois and California

CEFCU

Central Bank

Bank serving the Midwest, Southwest, and more

Central Bank

CIBC US

Bank serving the Midwest and Southeast

CIBC US

Citibank

Bank serving the Northeast, West, and more

Citibank

Commerce Bank

Bank serving the Midwest, Southwest, and more

Commerce Bank

Consumers CU

Credit Union serving Illinois

Consumers CU

COUNTRY Financial

Insurance Company serving the Midwest, West, and more

COUNTRY Financial

Customers Bank

Bank serving the Northeast, West, and more

Customers Bank

D.A. Davidson

Brokerage serving the West, Midwest, and more

D.A. Davidson

Dupaco

Credit Union serving Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin

Dupaco

Erie Insurance

Insurance Company serving the Southeast, Northeast, and more

Erie Insurance

Fifth Third Bank

Bank serving the Southeast, Midwest, and more

Fifth Third Bank

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