Naperville Probate and Estate Administration Lawyers
When the responsibility of probate or estate administration falls to you, it is important to make sure you honor the wishes of your loved one. At the Naperville law offices of Kuhn, Mitchell, Moss, Mork and Lechowicz, we handle probate, trust, guardianship, and estate administration for families throughout Chicago and the western suburbs. We understand that you have a lot to consider, and we will be there to give you guidance throughout the process and help you do what is right for your family.
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Probate and Trusts
Our goal is to help you handle probate, estate or trust administration as efficiently and effectively as possible. Most people think the process has to be cumbersome, time consuming and costly, but we can simplify everything. If you have been named the executor of a will, trust or guardianship, we can make the process efficient and cost-effective.
An executor has a number of responsibilities, but we will be there to guide you through the process and make sure you fulfill your duties, including:
- Gather and obtain custody of all assets
- Pay all bills, file tax returns, and resolve any disputes in those areas
- Notify beneficiaries and resolve any disputes
- Give everyone a cash receipt and disbursement journal
- Propose a distribution acceptable to both creditors and beneficiaries
Many people do not realize that a number of things must be done as part of trust administration as well. When trustees fail to read the documents detailing their trust, they may have to re-title assets and put them in sub trusts. We will take a look at your situation, gather all necessary information, and help you properly distribute assets to beneficiaries.
Will Contests
In a perfect world, everyone would know what to expect from a forthcoming will, and all parties would easily agree on the plan. But when things do not go according to plan, you want an experienced lawyer protecting your rights. At the Naperville law offices of Kuhn, Mitchell, Moss, Mork and Lechowicz, we protect the interests of clients involved in will contests and inheritance disputes.
It does not take much for a dispute over and estate to surface. When one beneficiary is not getting what they expected to receive from an estate or trust, the dispute can easily lead to will litigation. These argument usually start when the person who has passed away diminished or eliminated someone's expected inheritance without warning.
If you are involved in a dispute over a will or trust in any way, the first thing you want to do is gather information. Whether you believe something is not right with the will or another beneficiary is making a claim that could reduce your own inheritance, it is important to determine if any changes were made, and if so, how they were made. There are a few reasons why changes to a will could be overturned:
Mental capacity: If the deceased made a change to their will after losing the mental capacity to make such a change, those changes could be undone.
Undue influence: If it is determined that the deceased made changes under undue influence or pressure from someone who stood to benefit from those changes, the will or trust could be changed back to its original state.
We will conduct a thorough investigation into your case in order to determine what happened. Once we have a better understanding of your will contest, we will outline your rights and options, and be ready to negotiate a settlement or protect your rights in court.
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If you have to go through the process of will or trust administration, you want an attorney who can guide you through the process and make sure you fulfill your responsibilities. From our offices in Naperville, we have been helping trustees and executors in the western suburbs for years. Contact us today to find out more about your rights and responsibilities.
