Probate Litigation

If you are a beneficiary in a family member’s will, probate might feel frustrating. As far as you are concerned, the deceased’s wishes were crystal clear, so why is it taking so long to receive what they wanted you to have? The first thing to remember is that probate...

Older adults who experience dementia will have a difficult time managing their own lives. They may depend on family members or professional caregivers to provide for their daily needs and to handle their finances. Once a professional takes over or your loved one is...

Ideally, when a parent passes away, they leave a will behind. It notes how the personal items they are passing to their heirs should be split up. It may say specifically how this should be done -- Child A gets a certain painting, Child B gets the book collection, etc...

When your parents’ will is read, almost the entire fortune goes to your sibling. You do get some token items and a small amount of money, but your parents were worth millions, and you expected to inherit life-change wealth. They never said anything about cutting you...

Whether the goal is to provide for multiple generations or arrange for remaining assets to go to a charity, a trust can be a valuable tool. Unfortunately, sometimes the person creating the trust doesn't do a good job of selecting their trustee. Picking the wrong...

For some people, realizing that they aren’t going to get what they expected after the death of a loved one is a shock. While a challenge to a will isn’t something that happens often, it might need to be considered in certain circumstances. Around 99% of wills go...

If you feel the person who’s executing a loved one’s estate is not doing their job correctly, you may consider removing them. It is not something you can do on a whim. However wrong a choice they might seem to you, your family member chose them for a reason. If you...

When an Illinois resident dies, his or her will must be validated in probate court. However, if someone contests the will, it can lead to probate litigation, which can be a complex and stressful process. If an estate owner wishes to protect his or her loved ones...

Before 2020 ends, many Illinois residents will die. This means that, in many cases, surviving family members or perhaps friends or other acquaintances may have probate litigation issues to resolve. Maybe someone designated you as an executor to an estate. Perhaps, you...