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When it comes to your will, you want to know that your hard earned estate and assets are taken care of as you intended.

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Since 1987, The Jim Gitz Law Firmhas been assisting clients in the process of estate planning and probating wills. Combining legal expertise with professionalism and compassion, The Jim Gitz Law Firm in Freeport, IL has prepared numerous estate planning documents, each of which best addresses the individual needs and concerns of our clients. If you need a simple will leaving everything to your children, or a complex trust dividing your assets among family and charities, The Jim Gitz Law Firm will give you the knowledge you need to make an educated decision regarding your estate planning. We will take the time to fully understand your personal circumstances and your wishes in order to devise an individual estate plan that best meets your needs. We understand how to create an estate plan that will ensure the hard-earned wealth you have accumulated over your lifetime is given to the parties you designate.


In addition, we have extensive experience in guiding executors and administrators through the process of probating a love one's will. We understand that losing a loved one is a difficult and emotional time. We will work directly with the executor or administrator in a professional and compassionate manner to ensure the wishes of his/her loved one are carried out, and the probate process proceeds in a timely, orderly, and cost-efficient manner. You can trust and count on The Jim Gitz Law Firm in your time of need.

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  • Wills
  • Elder Law
  • Living Wills
  • Grantor Trusts
  • Revocable Trusts
  • Irrevocable Trusts
  • Power of Attorney
  • Health Care Proxies
  • Probate Proceedings
  • Administration Proceedings
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Whether you need help with family law concerns, civil law matters, elder law, or real estate law, use our decades of experience to your advantage. Call today for a FREE initial consultation.