You've worked hard to leave a legacy for your family. Planning is important to ensure your assets are handled responsibly and distributed as you wish. Extension can help you gain the knowledge you need to make informed decisions for your estate planning.
Extension has partnered with a local elder law attorney to provide basic estate planning information to make the process easier. Learn what you need to know to begin planning and make the best decisions for your unique needs.
Program topics will include:
- Why it's important to plan ahead
- Understanding laws and how they impact your estate planning
- Differences between a Will and a Trust
The program will take place at Southeastern Illinois College, Building G – Room 120 on April 7 from 6 – 8 p.m. For more information or to register, visit go.illinois.edu/estate. There is no fee to attend, but registration is strongly encouraged.
If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please email Bronwyn Aly baly@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
This program is presented through a partnership between Illinois Extension, Southeastern Illinois College, Illinois Small Business Development Council, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Source: Bronwyn Aly, local food systems and small farms educator, baly@illinois.edu, 618-695-2441
Writer: Lindsay McGuire, office support assistant, lindsaym@illinois.edu, 618-382-2662
About Extension: University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 500 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through five program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, health and community wellness, and natural resources, environment, and energy.
