As a wave of recent and pending legal changes reshapes estate planning in Illinois, Kravets Law Group, an Illinois business, real estate, and estate law firm, is offering complimentary estate plan reviews to help individuals and families ensure their documents reflect the current legal landscape. The firm is accepting new consultations now, aiming to help clients enter 2026 with plans that align with updated laws rather than those in effect when their documents were last signed.
The past year has brought several significant developments. At the federal level, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act permanently set the federal estate tax exemption at $15 million per person beginning January 1, 2026. In Illinois, Public Act 104-0346 raised the small estate affidavit threshold from $100,000 to $150,000 and excluded registered vehicles from the calculation. Additionally, pending bills such as the Family Farm Preservation Act could further alter the planning landscape for Illinois families. Meanwhile, Illinois Supreme Court Rule amendments effective January 1, 2026, refined the procedural framework governing probate and trust litigation.
These changes matter because they can affect how estates are taxed, administered, and transferred. Without updated plans, families may face unintended tax consequences, delays in probate, or missed opportunities to preserve wealth. Kravets Law Group’s review covers core documents most Illinois families have in place, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney for property and healthcare, and beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and other assets. The review focuses on whether existing documents still reflect the client’s wishes, whether they comply with current Illinois and federal law, and whether recent or pending changes create planning opportunities or risks.
“Our goal with these estate plan reviews is to give people clarity, not apply pressure,” said founding attorney Daniel Kravets. “I want people to walk out of the meeting knowing where they stand and what to do next, which is more than most can say about their estate plans.”
Free consultations are available in person and virtually, with scheduling flexibility for clients with demanding work schedules or mobility limitations. Appointments can be booked by phone or through the firm’s website.
Kravets Law Group is a Chicago-based law firm serving clients across Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey in real estate and property law, estate planning, and business and corporate law. The firm was founded by attorney Daniel Kravets, who was raised outside Philadelphia by a Russian immigrant family and built his practice around the belief that legal representation should feel like a partnership, not a transaction. By offering these complimentary reviews, the firm aims to help individuals, married couples, families, and business owners navigate the evolving legal environment and secure their legacies.
