About Lisa Holton

Estate Plan Essentials

No matter how much money a person has, estate planning is an act of concern for loved ones. Tom W. Abendroth, partner and deputy leader of Chicago-based Schiff Hardin’s estate planning and administration practice group, works with many high-income clients, but notes that there is one critical rule of estate planning for everyone: Make an estate plan that starts with a detailed and legally drawn will, then review that plan every five years or whenever there is a life-changing event. Major …