Illinois & Missouri · Chicago & St. Louis
Estate planning.
A clear plan for the people you love.
Decide who can help, how your property should pass, and what matters most to you. Hunsinger Law Group helps individuals and families put those decisions into a practical estate plan.
25 minutes with an attorney. Your $50 consultation fee is credited toward your legal fee if you retain the firm within 14 days. View fee terms.
Start with your life, not a stack of forms
You do not have to know which documents you need.
Maybe you have young children, recently married or divorced, bought a home, or moved between Illinois and Missouri. Maybe an old plan no longer reflects your family. We start with your priorities and help you identify the right next step.
Questions worth answering
- Who would you trust to handle financial or health care decisions?
- Who would you nominate to care for your children?
- Who should receive your property, and when?
- Do your existing documents still match your wishes?
What we can help you plan
The pieces should work together.
A plan is more than one signed document. We discuss the people you trust, the property you own, and the documents appropriate for your goals.
Wills & family decisions
A will can direct the distribution of property it controls, name an executor, and nominate a guardian for minor children. Guardian appointments remain subject to court approval. Wills, guardians, and your family: our guide.
Trust-based planning
A living trust can provide ongoing management and distribution instructions for assets placed in it. Properly funded trust assets can pass outside probate; signing a trust alone does not transfer your assets. Living trusts and funding: our guide.
Financial & health care authority
Powers of attorney let you authorize a trusted person to act within the document’s terms. Health care instructions can also communicate your treatment preferences. Powers of attorney and health care: our guide.
Beneficiaries & the bigger picture
Insurance, retirement accounts, jointly owned property, and beneficiary designations need attention alongside your will or trust. A will generally does not control assets passing by beneficiary designation. Beneficiaries and asset ownership: our guide.
Know the cost before you commit
Straightforward options. Published flat fees.
These are our standard estate-planning package fees. We confirm the appropriate package, documents, and scope with you before you retain us.
Will-based planning
For one person
$1,500
$750 to start + $750 at signing
Discuss a will-centered plan and the supporting documents appropriate for your circumstances.
Will-based planning
For a couple
$2,000
$1,000 to start + $1,000 at signing
Discuss coordinated planning for two people, with each person’s wishes and circumstances considered.
Trust-based planning
For one person
$3,000
$1,500 to start + $1,500 at signing
Discuss a trust-centered plan for managing and distributing property, with supporting documents.
Trust-based planning
For a couple
$4,000
$2,000 to start + $2,000 at signing
Discuss coordinated trust-based planning, including how your family and property fit together.
Prices and payment schedules reflect our published estate-planning fee schedule. Documents vary by package. The engagement agreement controls the services included and final fees; confirm any deed preparation, recording costs, asset transfers, trust funding, tax work, or later revisions before proceeding.
Need something narrower or more involved?
Ask about stand-alone powers of attorney, updates to an existing plan, blended-family planning, special needs, or business succession. We will assess the fit and confirm a separate scope and fee where needed.
From “we should” to a finished plan
A clear path from the first conversation.
You bring the questions. We help organize the decisions and explain the next step.
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Talk through your goals
Discuss your family, property, existing documents, and priorities. We help identify an appropriate planning approach.
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Confirm the scope & engagement
We complete conflict and fit review, confirm the fee, and provide the engagement agreement and payment instructions.
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Provide information & review your plan
After engagement, complete the intake and provide requested records through the channel we designate. We prepare the agreed documents and review the key choices with you.
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Sign & understand what comes next
We coordinate the signing requirements for your documents and explain the follow-through appropriate to your engagement, including storage and any beneficiary or funding tasks.
One firm. Two states.
Estate planning in Chicago, St. Louis, and beyond.
Hunsinger Law Group serves individuals and families in Illinois and Missouri. Tell us where you live and where you own property so we can discuss the state-specific work your plan may require.
Moving across the river, relocating between Chicago and St. Louis, or planning around property in both states? Bring your existing documents and questions to the consultation.
Chicago & Illinois
St. Louis & Missouri
Ask about meeting and signing arrangements when you schedule.
Before you get started
A few questions we can help answer.
Do I need a will, a trust, or both?
That depends on your property, family, and goals. A will and a trust serve different functions, and a trust requires attention to asset ownership and funding. We will discuss the options rather than assume the most expensive package is right for you. Read our guide to living trusts and funding.
Is estate planning only for wealthy people?
No. Planning also addresses who can make decisions, who should care for children, and how your wishes are communicated. The right scope depends on your circumstances, not just the size of your estate. Read our guide to wills and family decisions.
Does a trust automatically avoid probate or reduce taxes?
No. Probate treatment depends on how assets are owned and transferred, and tax results require separate analysis. A trust document alone does not accomplish every planning goal or move assets into the trust. Read our guide to coordinating assets and beneficiaries.
Can you review a plan I already have?
Yes. Let us know when it was prepared, which state it was prepared for, and what has changed. We will confirm whether a focused review, updates, or a new plan is the appropriate service and quote that work before proceeding.
What should I bring to the first meeting?
Start with your questions, a general picture of your family and property, and any existing estate-planning documents. Our what-to-bring checklist can help you prepare; wait for instructions before sending sensitive records.
Can a couple hire the same attorney?
We first assess whether joint representation is appropriate and explain the terms that would apply. A couple’s package is subject to that review; separate counsel may be necessary if interests conflict.
How long will my estate plan take?
Timing depends on the scope, information provided, decisions, revisions, and signing arrangements. Tell us about upcoming travel, a move, or a health concern at the start so we can discuss availability and a realistic timeline.
Can I hire the firm without choosing a consultation time first?
You can request an engagement agreement using the path below. We still need to complete conflict and fit review and confirm the scope, fee, and engagement terms; an attorney conversation may be needed before we can accept the matter.
Take the next step
You do not need every answer to get started.
Use a planning session to talk through your priorities, ask questions, and identify the right approach.
25 minutes. Fee credited if you retain the firm within 14 days under our published terms.
Already ready to move forward?
Request an estate-planning engagement agreement. Tell us your name, state, best contact number, and the package you are considering.
Request an Engagement Agreement
Opens your email app to info@hlawgrp.com. No email app? Call (833) 256-6644. Do not attach financial records, account numbers, or other sensitive documents to the initial request.
This is a request to begin the intake process, not an online purchase or confirmation of representation. Firm acceptance and an executed engagement agreement are required.