Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

By leaving assets to your husband in Trust rather than by Will, you can ensure that your estate will be available to him during his life, but will then pass to your children after his death. A Trust offers much more flexibility than a Will. Be sure to use an experienced attorney when preparing such documents though. If you would like to discuss your options in greater detail, fee free to contact me.

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Unfortunately, if you have left your estate to your husband outright, you cannot be sure that he will leave any portion of it to your children. A lot depends on what exactly is in your estate, and what your goals are, but there are other options available to you. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me at 847-677-8700 if you need further assistance.

You can't. Once you give something away, it's gone. There are tools to help make sure any unused portion of the gift remaining on your husband's death goes to your children, but the only way to make sure your children receive a gift is to give it to them (with or without restrictions, after your death or during your lifetime).