Asset Protection Attorney in Orland Park, IL
Want to protect what you’ve built? Shield your home, savings, and business from lawsuits and creditors under Illinois law.
Serving Orland Park, Homer Glen, Frankfort, Naperville, Wheaton, and Will & DuPage County
★★★★★“Michael and his staff were very professional and attentive to our needs. He was a pleasure to work with.”Ronald C., Google review
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One Lawsuit Can Undo Decades of Work. Protect Your Home, Savings, and Business.
Lawsuits, creditors, and the unexpected can put everything you have built at risk. Since 1992, Fowler Huguelet has helped Illinois families and business owners protect their homes, savings, and businesses with proactive, legal asset protection strategies.
The key is planning ahead, before a claim arises. We help you put the right structure in place and coordinate it with your estate plan, all explained in plain language.
How Fowler Huguelet helps you
- Illinois domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs)
- Asset protection trusts tailored to your goals
- Business asset protection for owners
- Coordinated estate planning so it all works together
- Protecting your home and savings
- Planning ahead of potential claims
Which Best Describes Your Asset Protection Needs?
Tell us where you are and we’ll point you in the right direction. Every path starts with a conversation at no cost to you.
I want to protect my home and savings
Strategies that shield your personal assets from future lawsuits and creditors.
Get started →I own a business or rental property
Structures that keep your business and personal wealth separate and protected.
Get started →I want to protect an inheritance for my kids
Trusts that keep what you pass on safe for the people you love.
Get started →Signs It’s Time to Think About Asset Protection
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth a no-cost conversation. We’ll tell you honestly whether you need us.
- ✓You own a business or rental property
- ✓You have savings or investments you want to protect
- ✓You work in a profession with lawsuit exposure
- ✓You want to protect an inheritance for your children
- ✓You are building an estate plan and want it to last
- ✓You want peace of mind before a claim ever arises
- ✓You’ve been named an executor, trustee, or guardian
- ✓You want to plan for medical or financial decisions if you’re incapacitated
- ✓You want to keep your affairs private and out of court
- ✓You want to spare your family cost, delay, and stress
Ready to Talk to an Asset Protection Attorney Today?
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Reach out and you’ll speak directly with our team, get a complimentary consultation, and know your next step.
- ✓You speak with our team, not a call center
- ✓Your first consultation is at no cost, no obligation
- ✓Local to Orland Park, Will & DuPage County
- ✓4.9 stars from 247 Google reviews
How It Works
A simple, three-step process, with us handling the hard parts.
No-cost consultation
We review what you own and what you want to protect, and whether an Illinois asset protection strategy fits.
We design the structure
We build the right plan for you, from a domestic asset protection trust to a coordinated estate plan.
Your assets are shielded
Your plan is put in place and integrated with your estate plan for lasting protection.
Understanding Asset Protection in Illinois
Straightforward answers to the questions Illinois families ask us most. This is general information to help you understand your options, and every situation is different.
What is an Illinois domestic asset protection trust (DAPT)?
Illinois law allows a domestic asset protection trust, a self-settled trust that can protect the assets you transfer into it from many future creditors, while still allowing you to receive benefits from the trust. It is one of the strongest tools available under Illinois law.
What can asset protection shield?
A well-built plan can help protect your home, savings, investments, and business interests from future lawsuits and creditor claims. It cannot erase debts you already owe, which is why timing matters.
Why does timing matter so much?
Transfers made after a claim arises can be unwound by a court as fraudulent. Asset protection has to be set up in advance, while no lawsuit or creditor is on the horizon, to hold up.
How is asset protection different from an estate plan?
An estate plan controls what happens to your assets when you pass. Asset protection focuses on shielding those assets from claims during your lifetime. The two work best when they are coordinated together.
Do business owners need special protection?
Often, yes. Owners can face liability from their business, employees, or contracts, and the right structure helps keep personal and business assets separate and protected.
Is this the same as Medicaid or nursing home planning?
No. Asset protection here focuses on protecting assets from lawsuits and creditors under Illinois law, which is different from Medicaid or long-term-care planning. We can point you in the right direction if that is what you need.
This information is general and not a substitute for legal advice about your specific situation. Request a complimentary consultation and we’ll give you answers tailored to your family.
Why Illinois Families Choose Fowler Huguelet
Trusted Since 1992
Fowler Huguelet has helped families across Will, DuPage, and Cook County for over 30 years, and we know the local courts.
Genuine Care
We treat your family the way we would want our own treated, with honesty and real compassion at every step.
Reliable Answers
We explain your options in plain language so you always understand what is happening and why.
No Cost to Start
Reach out and you will speak with our team, and find out your options at no cost to you, with no obligation.
What Our Clients Say
“Michael and his staff were very professional and attentive to our needs. He crafted exactly what we were looking for in an estate plan. He was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend his services for estate planning.”
“Very knowledgeable about trusts. Gave great advice to maximize the benefits. Michael and staff are very approachable and answered questions in a timely manner. We recommend him highly and without reservations.”
“I went to Michael Huguelet to set up my estate plan. I was looking for an alternative to a Trust. Mr. Huguelet informed me of other options and set up an estate plan that I am very happy with. I highly recommend his services.”
Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 247 Google reviews
Meet Your Attorneys
Michael has helped Illinois families protect their legacies for more than three decades, with deep experience in estate planning, trusts, and probate. Clients know him for clear advice and genuine care.
Christopher guides families and business owners through estate planning, probate, and asset protection, focused on practical plans that hold up and are easy to understand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is asset protection?
Asset protection is legal planning that helps shield your home, savings, and business from future lawsuits and creditors. Done correctly and in advance, it puts your assets behind legal structures that are much harder to reach.
What is a domestic asset protection trust?
Illinois allows a domestic asset protection trust, or DAPT, a type of trust that can protect assets you place in it from many future creditors while still letting you benefit from them. We help you decide whether one fits your situation.
When should I set up asset protection?
Before you need it. Asset protection has to be in place before a claim arises to be effective, so the best time to plan is while things are calm and no lawsuit is on the horizon.
Can asset protection be part of my estate plan?
Yes, and it usually should be. We coordinate your asset protection with your will or trust so your plan protects you now and passes smoothly to your family later.
Is asset protection only for the wealthy?
No. Business owners, professionals, real estate investors, and families who simply want to protect their home and savings all benefit from planning ahead.
Areas We Serve
Proudly serving Orland Park, Homer Glen, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Tinley Park, and families throughout Will and DuPage County.
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