Get Your Affairs in Order
Estate Planning Law Firm Chicago
The Higher Law Firm is an estate planning law firm in Chicago for people who would rather make their own decisions than leave them to chance. We help you name the right people, protect what you have built, and keep your family out of court. Then the plan is handled, and you get back to living your life.
Clarity. Structure. Strategy. Freedom.
Planning for Life and After Life
Estate Planning Is About How You Live
Most people put off estate planning because it feels like planning for the end. We see it differently. A clear plan is what lets you stop carrying the open questions: who decides if you can't, who looks after your children, and what happens to the home you worked for.
Planning for Life
Decide now who can act for you, financially and medically, if you are ever unable to act for yourself.
Planning for After Life
Leave clear instructions for who receives what, handled privately and without unnecessary court involvement.
Planning for Legacy
Carry your values, property, and business forward to the people who come next.
Put your affairs in order. Then go live your life.
What a Plan Includes
A Stack of Documents Is Not a Plan
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney matter, but documents only carry out a plan. The plan is the set of decisions behind them: who acts for you, who is protected, and how your property moves. Here is the job each tool does inside that plan.
01
Wills
A will says who receives what, and who is responsible for carrying out your wishes. It is also where parents nominate a guardian for minor children. On its own, though, a will usually still has to pass through probate.
02
Trusts
A revocable living trust lets your assets pass to the people you choose, privately and without waiting on a court. A trust only works once your assets are actually placed in it, so we guide that funding as part of your plan, not as an afterthought.
03
Powers of Attorney
A financial power of attorney and a healthcare power of attorney name the people who can act for you if you cannot act for yourself. Without them, your family may have to ask a court for permission just to help you.
04
Guardianship
If you have children, you can name who would raise them and who would manage what you leave them. Putting that choice in writing gives the court clear direction from the person who knows your family.
05
Avoiding Probate
Probate is the court process used to transfer assets after death. In Illinois, it can mean months of delay, public filings, and added cost. Trust-based planning lets many families keep most or all of their assets out of it.
Want to see how these pieces fit together for your family? Meet with an estate planning attorney in Chicago who will walk you through each one in plain language.
Choose Your Level
Three Levels of Planning, Clearly Priced
You should know what a plan costs before you begin. Every plan starts with a conversation and moves through a structured 30 to 45 day process.
The Higher Law Life Plan
For individuals and young families who need their wishes documented, their decision-makers named, and guardians nominated for their children.
The Higher Law Legacy Plan
For homeowners and growing families who want privacy and probate avoidance through a revocable living trust.
The Higher Law Elevated Plan
For business owners and complex estates that call for advanced trust design and coordination across every asset.
Individual pricing is for unmarried clients. Collective pricing is for married couples planning together.
Book a 15-minute introductory call or a 60-minute Higher Law Strategy Session™, and your attorney will recommend the plan that matches your family and assets.
How We Work
The Higher Law Process™
Clarity, then structure, then strategy, then freedom. That sequence shapes every engagement, from the first conversation to years after your documents are signed.
01
Consult
Begin with a 15-minute introductory call or a 60-minute Higher Law Strategy Session™. Your attorney listens, answers your questions, and recommends the plan level that fits.
02
Discover
We learn what matters: your family, your home, your business, and what you want to happen.
03
Design
Your attorney designs the structure of your plan before a single document is drafted.
04
Draft
Your documents are prepared to carry out that design, then reviewed with you in plain language.
05
Sign
A guided signing session makes sure everything is executed correctly.
06
Fund
Where your plan includes a trust, we help move your assets into it and update your beneficiaries so the plan works as intended.
07
Align
Life changes, and so do families, assets, businesses, and laws. We help keep your plan aligned with your life, not completed once and forgotten.
From the Firm
Law at a Higher Level™
The Higher Law Firm was founded on a simple belief: clarity is power. When you understand the systems that shape your life, you make better decisions inside them.
Legal services have become faster and more automated. Yet when the stakes are real, people still struggle to find a lawyer who explains things plainly and stays with them afterward. We built this firm to be that relationship.
Not a document mill. Not a one-time transaction. Counsel you can return to.
Three supporting points
Plain language
We explain the law the way you would explain it to someone you care about, without jargon or mystery.
Direct attorney access
Every engagement includes time with an attorney, from strategy through signing.
A relationship that continues
Your plan is reviewed and updated as your life changes, not filed away and forgotten.
Today, that standard begins with estate planning. Whatever we do, the standard is Higher.
More Ways We Help
When You Need More Than a Plan
Business Counsel
For founders and business owners who want clear agreements, aligned ownership, and decisions made with legal clarity before they become problems. Start with a Legal Audit or ongoing counsel.
Attorney Access
If you have an important legal problem and no lawyer to call, start with Higher Law. We'll help you understand your options and connect you with the right next step, whether that's our firm or a trusted attorney in our network.
Access to Justice
Alongside our client work, Higher Law is developing the Civil Justice Access Initiative (CJAI), grant-supported programming focused on legal education, community resources, and meaningful access to justice. It is part of who we are, not a campaign.
Before You Begin
Questions Clients Ask First
Do I need an estate plan if I don't have many assets?
Yes. Estate planning is not only about what you own. It also covers who makes medical and financial decisions if you can't, and who would care for your children. Those questions matter at every stage of life.
Is a will enough, or do I need a trust?
A will is an important start, but it usually does not keep your estate out of probate. A trust can add privacy and a smoother transfer, especially if you own a home or have children. We'll help you decide which fits during your Strategy Session.
What does it cost to work with a Chicago estate planning law firm?
At The Higher Law Firm, plans range from $2,000 to $11,500 across three clear levels. Individual pricing applies to unmarried clients, and Collective pricing applies to married couples. You'll know your price before any work begins.
How long does the process take?
Most plans are completed within 30 to 45 days. Calls and Strategy Sessions are typically scheduled within one to two weeks of your first contact.
What's the difference between the 15-minute call and the 60-minute Strategy Session?
The 15-minute introductory call is a short first conversation. You share where you are, ask your first questions, and learn which plan level is likely to fit. The 60-minute Higher Law Strategy Session™ goes deeper: your attorney reviews your family, assets, and goals in detail and maps the plan that fits. Either way, you leave with a recommended plan and a clear next step.
Where to Find Us
Visit The Higher Law Firm in Chicago
Our office is in Chicago's West Loop, in the Fulton Market District. Start with a call or book your Strategy Session online, and we'll take it from there.
Begin With Clarity
One conversation is enough to see where you stand and what your plan should include. Start with a Higher Law Strategy Session™ and leave knowing your next step.
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