Law Office of Cynthia Hayes Hutchins

11/04/2025

We are excited to announce that we have moved to a new suite in the same building. You can find us at 1001 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois, Suite 500

07/14/2021

We are now accepting in-person appointments as well as virtual appointments. For any of your estate planning, probate, trust, or guardianship needs, please call us at (630) 510-0600, or email us at [email protected]. Please note, masks are still required at this time for in-person meetings.

10/21/2020

Commonly asked questions about Organ Donation

By: Cynthia Hutchins and Kelly HutchinsOrgan donation is a very personal decision—there is no right or wrong decision—only the decision that is right for you. According to organ donation statistics on https://www.organdonor.gov, one-third of people w

06/12/2020

Organizing important paperwork is the first step towards getting your affairs in order. I pride myself on being organized, and I want to pass on some of the wisdom I have acquired during my many years of practicing law. It … Continue reading →

06/12/2020

Contact us to schedule a virtual meeting to discuss estate planning, wills, trusts, special needs planning, end of life planning, estate or trust administration, guardianship, elder law or Medicaid planning.

06/23/2016

Contact DuPage estate planning lawyer Cynthia Hayes Hutchins for assistance with wills, living wills and trusts. Call 630-510-0600 to schedule an appointment.

06/01/2015

With taxpayers owing such a high percentage of taxes on almost any type of long-term gain, in addition to other taxes –such as the Medicare surtax – those in the top tax brackets might consider establishing charitable remainder trusts for … Continue reading → The post Charitable Trusts in the Time…

02/22/2014

In 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 into law. As part of this law, significant modifications were made to the rules governing federal estate taxes, gift taxes, and generation skipping transfer taxes. Additionally,...

02/18/2014

A recent Hollywood-like story out of Munich is setting the stage for some interesting issues regarding estate planning and the rights of heirs. In a raid on the home of Cornelius Gurlitt in Germany, the police found over 1,000 paintings, drawings, and other works of art packed alongside hoarded...

01/29/2014

According to the Special Needs Alliance, approximately 57 million adults in this country suffer from some form of a diagnosable mental illness. Excluding those illnesses caused entirely by substance abuse, almost 5 percent of those 57 million suffer from a serious mental disorder that causes...