Estate Administration & Probate
Illinois Probate Lawyer
Probate litigation • Trust administration
Probate actions in large estates can be complex. It requires the assistance of executors and legal advisors to effectively administer the final wishes of the decedent. A properly administered estate will prevent legal disputes among children and other heirs of the estate.
The probate lawyers at RIFFNER • BARBER, LLC, can act as estate administrators or represent the interests of heirs in probate court. If you need legal representation in a probate matter, call our Schaumburg law office. Contact an Illinois probate lawyer.
When a family member dies, the affairs of their estate must be administered according to state law. In most cases the administration of estate affairs is overseen by the probate court. If a will or trust exists, an administrator or trustee can execute the directions in those documents in accordance with Illinois probate law.
At RIFFNER • BARBER, LLC, our probate lawyers assist families, estate administrators, executors, and trustees by overseeing the execution of wills and trusts. Our estate administration attorneys handle matters including:
- Inventory of estate assets
- Pay outstanding bills and debts
- Pay inheritance taxes and other outstanding taxes
- Distribute the balance to beneficiaries and heirs
In Illinois an estate that is valued at $100,000 or more must go through probate court. If the estate is valued at less than $100,000, a small estate affidavit can be filed, allowing an executor to administer the estate. In these matters our attorneys can assist the executor and conduct the same inventory and dispersal of assets required by probate court.
Our northwest suburban lawyers represent trustees who require assistance in carrying out the directions in poorly drafted or unclear trust documents. We also assist families in heirship proceedings and the location of estate beneficiaries.
If you need help in the administration of an Illinois estate, call RIFFNER • BARBER, LLC, for a free consultation. Contact a suburban Chicago probate lawyer.
