Ultimately, the success, or failure, of your estate plan won’t be clear until it comes time to probate your estate. Creating a successful estate plan requires you to consider a wide range of inter-related goals and objectives. One of those is the impact federal (and sometimes state) gift and estate taxes will have on your estate. Failing to factor in estate taxes when creating your estate plan could result in a significant tax obligation that must be paid when your estate goes through the probate process. The Lincolnshire probate attorneys at Hedeker Law, Ltd. help you decide if your estate [Read more…]