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Woods & Bates, P.C. | Central Illinois Estate Planning, Probate, & Real Estate Lawyers
  • Home
  • Our Team
    • William Blinn Bates, Jr.
    • Michael Fleshman
    • Brett J. Green
    • Kevin Hunter Mitchell
    • William B. Bates
    • Christy Cross
    • April Fredericks
    • Kate Andrews
    • Erin Solomon
  • Practice Areas
    • Elder Law
      • Medicaid Planning For Elder Law
    • Estate Planning
      • Asset Protection
      • Assignment of Personal Property
      • Deeds
      • Durable Power of Attorney
      • Medicaid Crisis Planning
      • Pour Over Will
      • Schedule of Assets
      • Trusts
        • Pet Trusts
        • Certification of Trust
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        • Special Needs Trust
        • Third-Party Special Needs Trust
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