Many estate executors, heirs and beneficiaries in Illinois get caught off guard when it comes time to finalize the legal affairs of a deceased loved one. Between locating the Last Will and Testament or a Living Trust, itemizing the estate’s assets, paying debts and estate taxes, and distributing assets to beneficiaries, the probate process can take months to complete, and the added stress can make the grieving process all the more difficult.
Having assistance from a knowledgeable probate lawyer can help take the burden off a decedent’s loved ones by streamlining the process and ensuring that everything is completed in accordance with Illinois probate law. Serving clients in Barrington, Illinois, the probate attorneys of Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law offer comprehensive legal counsel concerning all probate law matters, and can help you manage the task of executing (administering) your loved one’s estate.
Probate attorneys serving Barrington, Illinois beneficiaries, heirs and executors
In Illinois, the executor of an estate (or personal representative) is often appointed by the decedent as part of the estate planning process. This person is tasked with ensuring that the decedent’s estate plan, which may include a Last Will, and Testament or Living Trust are executed according to the decedent’s wishes. Anybody can be designated the personal representative (executor), regardless of his or her relationship to the decedent, provided it is done as part of the estate planning process. If no executor has been designated, the decedent’s surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, or grandchildren may be nominated as the personal representative, with first preference going to surviving spouses.
Whether you were nominated as an executor as part of an estate plan, or have been designated a personal representative in the absence of an estate plan, the experienced probate attorneys of Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law , can help you make sense of Illinois probate law and assist you throughout the probate process. We understand that this is a difficult time for you and your family, and are committed to making the probate process as stress-free and painless as possible. Our client-centered approach has earned us a reputation as one of the most trusted and respected probate law firms serving Barrington, Illinois.
Contact a Barrington, IL probate lawyer today
You don’t have to shoulder the burden of executing (administering) the estate alone. Our helpful probate attorneys are ready to help you through every step of the probate process. To schedule a consultation, contact the offices of Christopher S. Nudo, Attorney at Law , at (847)-737-1800 today.
