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Probate
Most people think probate is a dark and evil place. This is not
necessarily true. Newspapers and television have given probate a bad name.
The death of a family member can make the surviving family members subject
to a range of emotional and financial decisions. Disputes
betwe en family members can happen. If a will or
trust is contested then the parties bring the dispute to the probate
courts. If a guardian is not named for someone, or
parties' question the guardian's actions, then probate is where the
dispute goes. Probate is not always a bad place but there is a system to
the court and experience is usually a good idea. This firm has experience
in both Cook and DuPage courts. Sometimes, a will or trust just has to
be filed with the court and a report given to the
judge showing the debts have been paid. This is the most common reason a
case ends up in Probate and the matter is not difficult at
all.
Again, questions concerning this
area, can only be answered by meeting to discuss the matter. We are happy
to provide one free hour of consultation time and all paperwork you think
is important should be copied and brought to the meeting. Please call
or email for an appointment. We do not discuss these matters over a
phone as we cannot always be sure who we are speaking to about the matter.
Probate requires discretion and commitment to the client. Evening and
weekend appointments can be made.
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