Welcome to the Sivia Law July Newsletter, a monthly newsletter that discusses updates in the industry, news going on in the office, upcoming events and more.
Please note: With the recent updates in mask requirements, we are still offering various meeting formats to best serve our clients. If you have any questions, concerns or requests please let us know!
Teaspoons Cafe
Come in and enjoy a fresh variety of nearly 50 loose leaf teas by-the-cup or by the pot, brewed just for you. Or, order one of their fine coffee, cappuccino or espresso selections.
You can also join them for breakfast or lunch and choose from their completely made-from-scratch menu of gourmet pastries, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads & more.
Visit their website to learn more!
Our featured episode for this month is Ep. 4: How The Middle Class Is Getting Ripped Off. Todd Sivia talks about a few different ways the middle class is getting the short end of the stick. Listen to this episode to learn about these issues and how being informed can help you & your family to plan accordingly.
Anthony Greco
This month, we are highlighting one of our newest employees. We are thrilled to have Anthony on the Sivia Law team!
Anthony is our Bookkeeper and will handle the ins & outs of accounts and billing. Upon starting at the firm, he has hit the ground running and we are excited to see all that he will accomplish!
Q: Why Should You Have A Healthcare Directive?
A: Many people do not consider the fact that we can unexpectedly become incapacitated and need someone else to make decisions for us. “Healthcare directive” suggests exactly how it sounds -- it directs the type of healthcare decisions that you would wish to be sought through.
Ultimately, you have full control of what choices you want made in regard to your healthcare in the instance that you become incapacitated due to your health. An estate planning attorney can help you draft a healthcare directive to ensure your future is protected. For additional resources, visit our website!
Many people in Illinois like to make a habit of donating to charitable causes. This allows you to enjoy the feeling that comes from helping others, and giving back to charities also helps reduce tax expenses for you and your beneficiaries.
This blog sets out to give you a few tips to help you benefit from making charitable giving a part of your estate plan.
You worked hard for your entire career to put together your financial legacy. The last thing that you want is for that legacy to be consumed by nursing home costs and medical expenses at the end of your life, leaving nothing for your children, grandchildren and other loved ones.
There are steps you can take to ensure that you are able to protect and pass on your assets. Read our blog here.
One essential part of creating your estate plan is choosing who will carry out the wishes in your will and who will make decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated.
Here, we'll give you a few tips for choosing who to serve as executor of your estate, trustee, and those with powers of attorney.
Establishing a third-party special needs trust is a major step in providing for the needs of an individual with disabilities. Special needs trusts are complex and may be difficult to understand and administer.
After the creation of a special needs trust, contributions in the form of funds and assets may be made to the trust. Read our blog for the next steps after establishing a special needs trust.
Sivia Law presents a six-step checklist to create your own “Life Planning Guide.” This guide helps you advise your loved ones so that they can honor your wishes for your health care desires as well as for the distribution of your estate.
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Join us next month for our "August" issue of the Sivia Law Monthly Newsletter!
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