The probate lawyers at Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law represent estate executors and beneficiaries throughout and beyond the probate process. The duties of an executor—also referred to as a “personal representative” in Illinois are numerous and involve a substantial contribution of time. Many individuals who agree to be estate executors find that they are overwhelmed by the probate process when it is time to administer the estate. That is why so many personal representatives (executors) in and around Des Plaines retain the services of the probate lawyers at Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law . If you are involved in probating an estate, contact our Des Plaines law office to discuss your duty to the decedent and his or her heirs.
The Probate Process in Des Plaines, Illinois
The primary responsibilities of the executor are to take the estate through the probate process and to ensure that the decedent’s wishes are adhered to. If there are any questions about certain provisions in the will, the personal representative is expected to interpret the intent of the testator to the best of his or her ability. Depending on the size of the estate and how the assets are to be allocated, the probate process can become very cumbersome without proper representation from an Illinois probate lawyer. The probate process includes, but is not limited to, the following steps:
- Locating and validating the decedent’s last will and testament
- Submission of the will through the probate court
- Itemizing, protecting, and insuring all of the estate’s assets
- Notifying and compensating all creditors with valid claims
- Paying any estate tax obligations to the Internal Revenue Service
- Distributing the net assets to the beneficiaries
- Closing the estate
Probate Lawyers for Des Plaines and all of Chicagoland*
The probate attorneys of the Des Plaines area Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law offer sound legal advice to executors, beneficiaries, and estate principals. Many of our estate planning clients contract our services to avoid having to probate their estates. Whether you have been named as an estate executor, you are a beneficiary who believes that you require legal representation, or you are planning your estate and want to avoid probate, contact the probate and estate planning lawyers at Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law . The number to our Chicagoland law office is (847)-737-1800.
