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Payton Legal Group- Trust and Will

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Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your assets, and your peace of mind. Payton Legal provides personalized guidance in creating wills, trusts, and other essential estate planning documents to ensure your wishes are honored.

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Wills

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A will allows you to clearly state how your assets should be distributed and who should handle your affairs after your passing. With a properly drafted will, you can:

  • Appoint an executor

  • Name guardians for minor children

  • Specify how property and personal items should be distributed

  • Reduce confusion, conflict, and potential legal challenges

Our role:
Payton Legal Group helps you create a legally sound will tailored to your goals and family needs.

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Trusts

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A trust is a powerful tool that can protect your assets, avoid probate, and offer long-term financial benefits to your loved ones. Depending on your needs, we can assist with:

  • Revocable Living Trusts

  • Irrevocable Trusts

  • Special Needs Trusts

  • Asset Protection Trusts

  • Testamentary Trusts

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Why consider a trust?

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  • Avoids the time and expense of probate

  • Keeps your estate matters private

  • Provides ongoing management for children or beneficiaries

  • Allows for tax planning and asset protection

  • Ensures clear instructions for long-term care or distribution

 

Our role: We work with you to select the right trust structure and ensure it is properly drafted and funded

Comprehensive Estate Planning

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In addition to wills and trusts, Payton Legal Group can assist with:

  • Powers of Attorney

  • Advance Healthcare Directives

  • Living Wills

  • Beneficiary designations

  • Estate organization and planning guidance

 

Your Legacy, Your Wishes, Protected

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Every family is different. Every estate plan should be too. Payton Legal is committed to creating customized solutions that bring clarity, security, and confidence to your future planning.

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© 2023 Payton Law Group

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Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for relief under the bankruptcy code.  Attorney Rusty Payton and Payton Legal Group LLC are responsible for the content of this site.  Attorney Rusty Payton is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Illinois and by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law. Certification is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois. 

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Attorney Rusty A. Payton has practiced in Chicago for the last thirty years. He is an honors graduate of the Ohio State University and the Ohio State College of Law. His practice areas are centered around helping people and businesses with some of the most important aspects of their financial lives. Buying a home, signing a lease, getting a security deposit back, forming a new business, filing bankruptcy, negotiating debt relief, dealing with foreclosure or working with a mortgage lender to modify a loan or perform a short sale - these are all common aspects of the firm's practice.

Mr. Payton's overriding concern is to always match his clients' goals with the best and most practical legal solution.  He does this by listening, communicating and employing legal strategies and remedies that suit the particular client situation. He understands that every client brings a unique set of facts and circumstances to the table.  His work on behalf of all clients is just as personal.  At our firm, clients are treated with the utmost respect, and their legal needs are met with exceptional attention to detail, understanding and professionalism.

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