If You Have Assets, Children, or a Business — Your Estate Plan Is Either Protecting You or Failing You.
Most Illinois families discover the gaps during probate, incapacity, or a crisis — when no one can afford confusion.
OnlyLawyers.co helps serious Illinois families, homeowners, professionals, and business owners protect assets, reduce probate friction, and create clear authority before a crisis forces the issue.
Protect Control
Decision authority before incapacity or dispute.
Avoid Chaos
Reduce probate delay, court friction & family conflict.
Plan Strategically
Wills, trusts, POAs & asset alignment.
Free, no-obligation initial consultation · Evening & weekend appointments available
Brad Plaschke
Managing Attorney · OnlyLawyers.co
Illinois Licensed Attorney · ARDC #6225854
30+ Years Estate Planning Experience
Naperville & DuPage County, IL
Starting from $500 basic wills · $2K–$5K+ comprehensive trust plans · Flat-fee quotes always provided upfront.
Don’t wait for a crisis. Nursing home costs exceed $10K/month in DuPage County — proactive planning is everything.
Who We Serve
Planning-Fit Clients
Homeowners & Families
Protect your home and ensure smooth transfer to loved ones.
Business Owners & Professionals
Succession planning, business-to-estate coordination, asset protection.
Adults 50+ Planning Ahead
Medicaid planning, long-term care strategy, elder law protections.
Families Facing Probate
Guiding estate administration with clarity, efficiency, and care.
Why Planning Matters Now
The Cost of Waiting Is Real
Without a Plan
- Illinois intestate laws — not you — decide who gets what
- Probate can take 12–24 months and costs 3–8% of the estate
- No valid healthcare directive means courts choose who makes medical decisions
- A minor child's inheritance supervised by the court until age 18
- Family conflict, attorney fees, and public court records
- Nursing home costs can devastate assets without Medicaid pre-planning
- Business succession becomes a crisis, not a plan
With OnlyLawyers.co
- Assets transfer to the right people, efficiently and privately
- A trust avoids probate entirely — no court, no delay, no public record
- Healthcare and financial authority is clear before incapacity strikes
- Children's inheritance protected with structured trust provisions
- Medicaid pre-planning preserves assets for your family, not nursing homes
- Business succession executed on your terms with continuity planning
- Peace of mind knowing your family is legally protected
What We Do
Illinois Estate Planning & Probate Services
Attorney-led planning across the full estate planning spectrum — from simple wills to complex trust structures and probate administration.
01 · Core Planning
Wills & Living Trusts
Revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, and simple wills tailored to your family structure and asset profile. Probate avoidance, privacy, and control.
02 · Decision Authority
Powers of Attorney
Durable financial POA, healthcare POA, and living wills ensuring someone you trust — not a court — makes decisions if you’re incapacitated.
03 · Estate Administration
Probate & Estate Admin
Guiding families through the Illinois probate process — executor duties, court filings, creditor claims, and asset distribution — with efficiency and care.
04 · Senior Strategy
Elder Law & Medicaid
Medicaid pre-planning, long-term care strategy, VA benefits, guardianship, and senior advocacy. Nursing home costs exceed $10K/month — plan early.
05 · Wealth Defense
Asset Protection
Irrevocable trusts, LLCs, FLPs, spendthrift provisions, and Illinois-specific strategies to shield assets from creditors and litigation.
06 · Property + Tax
Deeds & Tax Reduction
Trust transfer deeds, TODI instruments, quitclaim deeds — plus estate and gift tax minimization strategies integrated into your overall plan.
What We Do
What Inaction Actually Costs
A comprehensive trust-based estate plan from OnlyLawyers.co typically costs $2,000–$5,000+ — a fraction of what a single probate proceeding costs your family.
Brad provides transparent flat-fee quotes during your free consultation. No hourly billing surprises.
Illinois Probate (avg. estate)
$15,000–$40,000+
Nursing home cost, DuPage Co. (annual)
$120,000+
Guardianship proceeding (court)
$5,000–$15,000
Court-supervised minor’s inheritance
Until Age 18
Comprehensive trust plan with Bra
$2,000–$5,000+
How It Works
A Clear, Attorney-Led Process
No generic questionnaires. Brad leads every engagement personally from discovery through execution.
01
Free Planning Review
Submit your planning-fit request or call Brad directly. We confirm scope, discuss your situation, and provide a flat-fee quote. No obligation until you sign an engagement agreement.
02
Strategy & Document Design
We review your family structure, assets, and goals to design a personalized planning strategy. You’ll receive a clear outline of recommended documents, structures, and the reasoning behind each choice, before any drafting begins.
03
Drafting & Review
Attorney-drafted documents delivered for your review. Brad walks you through every provision in plain language — no surprises, no unanswered questions.
04
Formal Execution
Your documents are executed with proper witnesses, notarization, and legal formalities — ensuring validity and enforceability under Illinois law.
05
Asset Alignment & Funding
A trust only works if it’s funded. Brad assists with deed transfers, beneficiary designations, and asset alignment — the step most attorneys skip.
06
Ongoing Support
Life changes. Brad is available for document updates, beneficiary reviews, and planning adjustments as your family and assets evolve over time.
Attorney-Led Advisory
Legal planning with an operator's discipline.
Brad Plaschke, Managing Attorney of OnlyLawyers.co, brings the perspective of an Illinois licensed attorney and senior operating executive to estate planning and probate. Strong planning is not just legal drafting — it is coordination, risk control, decision architecture, and execution.
With 30+ years of Illinois estate planning experience, Brad has guided hundreds of DuPage County families through complex trusts, probate matters, elder law challenges, and asset protection strategies. Every client receives direct attorney attention — no paralegals handling your plan.
OnlyLawyers.co is intentionally separate and distinct from OnlyLaws.co. OnlyLawyers.co is a B2C Illinois law firm focused exclusively on estate planning, probate, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and family protection planning.
IL Licensed Attorney
ARDC #6225854
Naperville + DuPage Focus
Serving surrounding Illinois communities
30+ Years Experience
Estate planning & probate expertise
Direct Attorney Access
312-345-6252
Client Reviews
What Naperville Families Say
Brad guided our family through a complex trust and probate matter after my mother passed. His calm professionalism and genuine care made an incredibly difficult time so much more manageable. Absolutely the best estate attorney in DuPage County.
Michael T.
Naperville, IL
Google Review
We finally got our estate plan done after years of putting it off. Brad made the whole process simple and clear. He explained every document, walked us through our options, and made sure our wishes were perfectly captured. Highly recommend!
Sarah & Tom K.
Wheaton, IL
Google Review
Brad’s knowledge of elder law and Medicaid planning saved our family enormous stress and money. His proactive strategies gave us options we didn’t know existed. He’s truly an advocate for his clients, not just an attorney filling out forms.
Linda R.
Aurora, IL
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Where Are You Now?
Choose Your Next Step
Every situation is different. Find the right entry point for your family.
Ready Now
You know this needs to be addressed and want attorney-led next steps without delay.
Need Clarity
You’re not sure whether your current documents or family situation creates real legal risk.
Recent Loss
A loved one has passed and your family needs probate or estate administration guidance now.
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Start Your Estate Plan with Clarity and Confidence
For Naperville families ready to protect assets, avoid probate, and put the right plan in place request your free consultation below.
What Happens Next
- Fast qualification — Brad reviews personally
- Clear next steps and flat-fee quote
- Attorney-led engagement from day one
- No obligation until conflict check, written engagement agreement, and payment
- Evening and weekend appointments available
Don't wait for a crisis
Asset protection, Medicaid planning, and trust funding must be in place before they’re needed not after.
Private Planning-Fit Request
Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Confidential legal representation begins only after conflict check, signed engagement agreement, and required payment. This site is attorney advertising and general information — not legal advice.
Service Area
Serving Naperville & Surrounding Illinois Communities
Proudly serving clients throughout DuPage, Will, Kane, and Cook County, Illinois.
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