Thomas L. Murphy PC

Thomas L. Murphy PC A Full Service Law Firm With Over 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. Real Estate * Wills * Trusts * Probate *

Located in Orland Park, Illinois, Petti Murphy & Associates has over 50 years' experience in business, corporate and trial law. We have a knowledgeable and friendly team consisting of office staff and certified paralegals that go above and beyond to help our clients. We have the benefits of a big city legal team but in a small town setting with affordable fees and rates. We give each of our client

s the personalized attention they deserve. We specialize in business and corporate law, construction law, debt relief and bankruptcy, family law, serious personal injury, professional malpractice, medical malpractice, real estate, wills and trusts, employment law and probate. If you need legal advice or representation, give us at Petti Murphy & Associates a call today. We will schedule your initial consultation at a time that is most convenient for you.

04/07/2022

One way to ensure that your family has access to your assets in the event you become incapacitated is to appoint a durable power of attorney. This names another person as your agent, who has the authority to make decisions regarding any property you weren’t able to transfer to your living trust.

04/05/2022

Intestate may sound like some kind of body part, but it actually refers to the state when someone dies without a will. Dying intestate means there's a good chance your assets won't be distributed the way you wish, and your beneficiaries may end up with much less than they would otherwise.

03/24/2022

Estate planning is a complex topic governed by state and federal laws that are constantly changing. That's why it's crucial to rely on an estate planning attorney who is required to be familiar with the changing laws in the field.

03/22/2022

Is there a particular charitable organization you’d like to fund after your death? Let’s talk about how updating your will or trust paperwork now can help ensure they get the assets you’d like them to have.

03/17/2022

Estate planning is particularly important for non-traditional families. If you are living in a civil union or domestic partnership type relationship, estate planning is very important to ensure that your assets go to your desired beneficiaries.

03/15/2022

One benefit of establishing a living trust is that you can name a trustee to manage your estate if you become incapacitated. It can also help you avoid probate, which can take up to 24 months and be quite expensive.

03/10/2022

Did you know the first owner of the Ho***rs chain restaurant, Robert H. Brooks, had to sell the $1 billion a year business because he didn’t properly plan for the estate taxes? The family could have owed $115 million when he passed away in 2006.

03/08/2022

It’s difficult to earn your wealth- we all know that it’s a lifetime process. But planning for how to pass it on involves more than just a will indicating what you want to happen. It involves tax planning and finding ways to protect that wealth as well, and an estate planner is the expert for that job.

03/03/2022

What is a health care proxy? Sometimes called a health care agent or medical power of attorney, the health care proxy designates the person(s) you wish to make medical decisions on your behalf if you’re incapacitated.

03/01/2022

Not sure whether a trust or a will is the right estate plan for you? A trust goes into effect immediately, transferring your assets so they can be distributed when the time comes. A will specifies what you would like done with your property after death. An attorney can help you figure out which one fits your unique situation best.

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Mokena, IL
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