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Dean R. Hedeker

Dean Hedeker is a leading Chicago-area authority on estate and tax planning, business law and investments. A long-time resident of north suburban Lincolnshire, Dean has more than 35-years experience helping business owners and families grow, protect and pass on their hard-earned money through tax planning, estate planning and investment management services. Read More!

Do All Estates Need to Be Probated in Illinois?

Do All Estates Need to Be Probated in Illinois?

The average person knows very little about the probate process and has likely never even... [Read more...]

10 Most Common Probate Mistakes

10 Most Common Probate Mistakes

When a loved one passes away, most people experience a period of deep emotions during... [Read more...]

What You Need to Know about Gift and Estate Taxes

What You Need to Know about Gift and Estate Taxes

Working hard, saving regularly, and investing wisely will certainly ensure that you amass a moderate... [Read more...]

Can a Beneficiary Be a Trustee of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?

Can a Beneficiary Be a Trustee of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?

Trusts have become an extremely popular addition to the average estate plan in recent decades.... [Read more...]

Celebrity Estate Planning Lessons – Aretha Franklin

Celebrity Estate Planning Lessons – Aretha Franklin

No matter how reluctant we all are to admit it, most of us are fascinated... [Read more...]

Inheritance Planning Goals

Inheritance Planning Goals

If you are one of the millions of Americans who have yet to create an... [Read more...]

What Is the Difference between a Will and a Living Will?

What Is the Difference between a Will and a Living Will?

Like most people, you probably have a fairly good idea of what a Last Will... [Read more...]

What Is Legacy Wealth Planning?

What Is Legacy Wealth Planning?

When most people think about estate planning, they focus on creating a plan that will... [Read more...]

Can My Mother’s Estate Avoid Formal Probate?

Can My Mother’s Estate Avoid Formal Probate?

If your mother recently passed away, you are likely feeling overwhelmed with the emotional and... [Read more...]

Who Should Administer Your Child’s Inheritance Trust?

Who Should Administer Your Child’s Inheritance Trust?

When you become a parent for the first time, estate planning takes on a heightened... [Read more...]

Honor Animal Safety Month with Pet Planning in Your Estate Plan

Honor Animal Safety Month with Pet Planning in Your Estate Plan

One way, among many, that Americans stand out is in our relationship with animals. In... [Read more...]

What Does an Asset Protection Lawyer Do?

What Does an Asset Protection Lawyer Do?

If you hope to be able to pass down assets to loved ones after you... [Read more...]

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