Presentations by Patrick S. Sylvester

Atty. Sylvester is an estate planning and probate attorney who serves as a frequent speaker at estate and financial planning seminars, conferences and private investment groups in northern Illinois (including Cook County and Lake County) and Wisconsin.  He is often asked to speak on the following topics:

  "The 10 Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them"

   “5 Things You Should Know About Will vs. Living Trust Estate Planning”

              “Advanced Estate Planning Techniques for Large Estates”

                                   "Using Trusts in Modest Estates"

             “The Truth About Probate: The Good and The Not So Good”

                                 "Probate: A Step-by-Step Analysis"

           “Asset Protection Planning: From the Simple to the Complex”

                                  “The ABCs of IRAs and Roth IRAs”

          "How to Properly Fund Your Living Trust for Probate Avoidance"

            “How to Give to Charities and Still Leave Your Family Secure”

                        “Choosing the Right Executor and/or Trustee”

          “How to Minimize or Eliminate Estate Taxes and Other Death Costs”

Scheduled Courses:

There are no scheduled presentations at this time.

Please contact us at (847) 251 - 2999 or toll free (866) 369 - 1200 for anticipated seminars, or to request that the Chicago estate planning lawyer of Sylvester Law Firm speak to your group on a topic of your choice.