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Acquired: 2004
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Acquired: 1989
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The Estate Planning Center, 919 West Main, Salem, IL, 62881-1303
42 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Ron & Sherrie | January 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
The best planning for Seniors
My wife and I set up our trust years ago and we thought we did everything right. As years past we begin to think differently about what we wanted our trust to accomplish. We've known Curt for many years and he has helped many of my clients set up their trust to perfection. We called Curt to explai...
Posted by Meris | July 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Meris & Dale McCalla
We knew we would need a firm that was not only aggressive but persistent. Knowing that we would not have to be the ones to keep up with current changes in the law was a huge relief to us. We are also people that need a "gentle" nudge to get our homework done and handed in. We have complete confi...
Posted by Dwight & Betty Edgington | April 13, 2015 | Estate Planning
D & B Edgington
We don't mean to be informal, but we really like Mr. Ferguson, we call him Curt, he is an excellent attorney. He's a Christian and a family man. He is very knowledgeable in his field. He takes time to explain things and he makes sure it's the way it gets done. We would recommend him and his staff for...
Posted by Martha | April 05, 2015 | Estate Planning
Pleased
Curt explains things well, although I admit to asking myself questions when I leave. At the time of my husband's death I was glad we had chosen the Estate Planning Center three years prior. Their expertise was excellent, and settled in a timely manner. Curt prides himself with having client update...
Posted by Frank | April 02, 2015 | Trusts
Continuing use of Curt's service
Curt original discussion was informative of various ways to prepare trust. He corrected mistakes in our original trust. He has met with us and our children as developed various aspects of our plan. He guided us through specific plans when developed L.P,s including family L.p. He has answered al...
"Curt is my go-to guy whenever I have a problem affecting our farming families. Not only is he very knowledgeable but his experience provides an invaluable perspective that is unique in our field. I enjoy spending time with him. A prospective client would be well-served by him and his exceptional team at the Estate Planning Center."
"Curt is one of the brightest minds in the estate planning profession. His cutting-edge strategies influence how attorneys practice across the country. He also combines this expertise with an incomparably high level of dedication to his clients and their estate plans. I highly recommend Curt without hesitation."
"I have known Curt for about seven years due to our mutual involvement in the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. I consider him one of my mentors in providing the highest quality estate planning for my clients. He is a caring and incredibly intelligent lawyer, exhibiting the very highest of ethical standards as a Christian attorney. I could not recommend him more highly."
"It has been my sincere pleasure to have had the opportunity to work closely with Curt on a number of complex legal projects over the past 10 years. Curt is by far one of the most technically strong estate planning attorneys I have ever worked with. I am particularly impressed with his ability to sort through complex legal issues to find common sense and practical solutions for his clients. He is exceptionally committed to finding innovative ways to ensure each of his clients' estate plans achieve the purpose for which they were put in place. His work ethic is beyond reproach and he genuinely cares for each of his clients. I could not give a higher endorsement for this friend and colleague."
"I have worked with Curt Ferguson in the estate planning arena for a number of years. His law firm is truly education-focused. Curt has developed a unique approach to estate planning that makes the complex subject of estate planning easy to understand, organized, and cost effective. He and his team at The Estate Planning Center establish life-long relationships with their clients, their client's helpers, and their client's families. Curt understands that estate plans must be maintained and updated because of changes in the law, the tax system, the family, mobility of family helpers, and Curt's constantly evolving methods for addressing his client's issues. I endorse Curt Ferguson and The Estate Planning Center for the process they have developed to make sure that their client's estate plans work as intended."
"I have known Curt for more than ten years. Curt is that rare lawyer who is both technically very knowledgeable and dedicated to achieving a client's personal goals for the family. I have learned a great deal from him -- both about cutting edge tax minimization techniques, and about creative ways to design, implement, and maintain plans to achieve a client's long term goals."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Curt for many years as a joint member of the NNEPA a national estate planning group for attorneys. I know from working with him and being around him that he is one of the most intelligent, hard working, spiritual and dedicated attorneys I have ever met. He consistently goes the extra mile for his clients and the results speak for themselves. I highly recommend and endorse Curt."
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2009
"The Spoon of Integrity", National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
1989 - Present
President & Founder, The Estate Planning Center
2014 - Present
National Network of Estate Planning AttorneysChairman: Drafting Development Task Force
2000 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Trusts & Estates SectionMember
1996 - Present
National Network of Estate Planning AttorneysMember
1989 - Present
Christian Legal SocietyMember
100% reduction in estate tax
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
2020
2020
2017
Transfer the Family Business via Sale to Grantor Trust
2016
2015
2015
Clayton QTIP: an old idea for a new paradigm
2014
Practical Drafting of Irrevocable Trusts
2013
ATRA 2012: It's Really Not About THOSE Taxes!
2013
ATRA: Estate vs. Capital Gain Tax: A Whole New Ballgame
2013
Estate Planning 101: Effective Planning for Farm Families
2012
Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Planning
2020
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2013
English
Legal Answers
What if I don't want to be an executor of an estate
01 Oct 2018
Can I transfer funds from my fathers bank account to mine? I have his online access?
29 Jun 2018
How long does it close out a irrevocable trust?
29 Jun 2018