Probate Lawyer in the Chicago Area

Arlington Heights, Illinois

At our Illinois law firm, Riebandt & DeWald, P.C., we help executors with trust and estate administration and probate matters. We use the knowledge of the probate process developed in our nearly 30 years of practice, relying as well on the expertise of tax specialists, real estate brokers, and appraisers. Assisting us with complex or substantial estates, these specialists help speed the process of settling an estate. For more information about how we can assist with probate or estate administration, contact our Arlington Heights law firm.

We understand the family issues raised by probate and estate administration

Besides our knowledge and that of our specialists, we offer estate administration clients a sympathetic ear and creative thinking. We know that family dynamics can create problems during the estate administration process. We have seen almost everything that can happen during the administration of an estate; our attorneys are not fazed by family conflicts, emotional outbursts, or recriminations. We maintain objectivity, striving to settle the affairs of the deceased quickly, as indicated by the will or trust documents.

What does trust and estate administration attorney do?

Some of the tasks that our estate administration and probate law attorneys perform include:

• Setting up and managing the probate estate through the court system
• Preparation and transfer of assets through small estate affidavits
• Transfer of assets into a trust
• Guiding and advising Executors in the collection and distribution of assets
• Manage the preparation and filing of the appropriate tax returns
• Estate litigation such as locating a will, filing a lawsuit on behalf of the deceased against an insurance company or automobile driver, or resolving disputes between the personal representative and beneficiaries
• Managing guardianship proceedings

Our attorneys have assisted many personal representatives / executors of estates, and have the resources and knowledge of probate code to help people involved in the probate of any type of estate. Contact our Illinois law firm to learn more about our estate administration and probate practice.