Probate Litigation Attorneys in Cook County, Illinois

17 probate litigation firms have an office in Cook County, Illinois. Each listing carries the firm's practice areas, its Cook County office and its phone.

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County

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Planning ahead

Estate Planning28 Tax Planning5 Special Needs Planning12

Settling an estate

Trust Administration16 Probate27 Probate Litigation17

Capacity and care

Elder Law6 Conservatorship17 Guardianship17

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17 firms

Anderson Attorneys, P.C.

1101 Perimeter Drive, Suite 220, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Schaumburg practice serving northwest suburban Cook County and neighboring DuPage, Lake, and Kane counties. Represents clients on both sides of probate litigation, including will contests and disputes over executor or trustee conduct, and handles guardianships, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Free initial consultation.

Solo PracticeServes 5 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianshipWills Trusts

1-847-850-8899

Bellas & Wachowski, Attorneys at Law

15 N. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Park Ridge firm of more than 40 years, with a by-appointment Chicago office, serving Cook and DuPage County families. Guides executors, administrators, and trustees through Illinois probate and trust administration — asset valuation, debt and tax resolution, distribution — and represents clients in will contests and heirship disputes. Also handles guardianships of adults and minors.

Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+2

1-847-823-9030

Capraro Law

1010 Lake Street, Suite 501A, Oak Park, IL 60301

Oak Park practice serving Forest Park, Maywood, Berwyn, River Forest, Riverside, Elmwood Park, and the western Chicago suburbs. Collects estate assets and income, pays taxes, debts, and claims, transfers property titles to heirs, and represents either side in contested wills and trusts. Also handles guardianships and powers of attorney.

Solo PracticeServes 1 countyFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianshipWills Trusts

1-708-383-6551

Greenwood Law

401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611

Rock Island office on 18th Avenue probating estates through the Rock Island County Circuit Court, with offices in Chicago and Davenport, Iowa. Handles estate administration, estate and trust litigation, guardianship and conservatorship, and special needs trusts. The veteran-owned firm discounts fees for service members, disabled veterans, and union members.

Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+3

1-855-528-6022

Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

616 N. North Court, Suite 160, Palatine, IL 60067

Palatine practice serving Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry county estates for more than 30 years. Represents independent and supervised executors through probate, small estates, trust administration, estate tax returns, and beneficiary representation in estate disputes. Free initial consultation, with evening and weekend appointments and house calls on request.

Solo PracticeServes 5 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax PlanningWills Trusts

1-847-991-2250

Law Offices of Andrew L. Horberg, P.C.

18400 Maple Creek Drive, Suite 600, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Tinley Park solo practice off Harlem Avenue and Interstate 80, serving clients from Will, Cook, DuPage, and Kankakee counties with more than 37 years in estate planning and probate. Advises executors on their duties and represents beneficiaries in estate disputes and probate litigation. Drafts wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, and guardianship documents.

Solo PracticeServes 4 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship+3

1-312-377-1584

Illinois Estate Law

4422 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Suite 212, Chicago, IL 60640

Chicago firm on North Ravenswood Avenue representing executors, administrators, and beneficiaries through Cook County probate administration, intestate estates, and case transfers mid-probate. Also handles successor trustee work after a death, adult and minor guardianships, and will contests. Flat fees cover uncontested probate and guardianship; contested matters are billed hourly.

Serves the whole stateFree consultationVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+3

1-312-373-0731

Komie and Associates

134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Chicago litigation firm on North LaSalle Street representing executors and heirs in Cook County probate and estate litigation — estate administration, will validity and contests, asset discovery, creditor and heir notice, and intestate-succession disputes. Over 40 years of civil litigation experience.

Serves the whole stateProbateProbate Litigation

1-312-263-2800

Kravets Law Group, P.C.

211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606

Loop firm on West Wacker Drive with a settlement-heavy practice, guiding executors and heirs through Cook County independent and supervised administration, contested estates, heirship disputes, and challenges to a will’s validity. Also drafts revocable, dynasty, and special needs trusts and handles trust administration after a death.

Solo PracticeServes 1 countyFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationSpecial Needs PlanningWills Trusts

1-312-548-6226

The Livingston Law Office

2700 Patriot Boulevard, Suite 250, Glenview, IL 60026

Glenview practice on Patriot Boulevard serving Cook and Lake county families across the North Shore. Supports beneficiaries and fiduciaries through probate and trust administration and takes contested estates to court when they arise. Also drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, and files guardianships.

Solo PracticeServes 2 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+2

1-847-544-6657

Matlin Law Group, P.C.

500 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 100, Northbrook, IL 60062

Northbrook firm on Skokie Boulevard serving Cook and Lake county families. Supports trustees, executors, guardians, and agents after a death — inventorying assets, settling debts, preparing estate accountings and estate and inheritance tax returns — and litigates inheritance disputes and trustee misconduct. Six attorneys, led by managing partners Johannah K. Hebl and Mary E. Vanek.

Serves 2 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning+3

1-847-770-6600

Newland & Newland, LLP

121 S. Wilke Road, Suite 301, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Libertyville firm serving Lake, Cook, and McHenry counties from eight Chicago-area offices. Represents executors, trustees, and beneficiaries in probate and trust administration and contested probate, and prepares wills, living and special needs trusts, and powers of attorney. Founded by brothers Gary and Stephen Newland nearly three decades ago.

Serves 6 countiesFree consultationVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+3

1-847-797-8000

Otte & Czajkowska, LLC

6035 North Northwest Highway, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60631

Jefferson Park firm on Chicago’s Northwest Side, with offices in Hickory Hills and Hoffman Estates, that took over Chester M. Przybylo & Associates. Handles probate, adult guardianships, and contested probate, trust, and guardianship litigation, alongside wills, trusts, and Medicaid planning. A Polish-speaking attorney is available.

Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder LawTax Planning+4

1-773-631-7100

Peck Ritchey, LLC

321 S Plymouth Ct, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604

Chicago Loop firm with offices in Northbrook, Oak Brook, and Lake Forest, covering Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties. Litigates will contests, breaches of fiduciary duty, citations to recover estate assets, and removal of executors and trustees, and administers estates, trusts, and guardianships alongside elder law and estate planning.

Serves 4 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+3

1-312-201-0900

Roberts & Caruso

2201 Dewes St., Glenview, IL 60025

Wheaton firm serving DuPage and Cook County estates, with a second office in Glenview. Handles probate and estate administration and guardianships, and litigates contested estates, wills, and trusts, alongside wills, living trusts, and powers of attorney.

Serves 2 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship+2

1-312-346-4585

Sosin, Arnold & Schoenbeck, Ltd.

9501 W. 144th Place, Suite 205, Orland Park, IL 60462

Orland Park firm serving Cook and Will counties in Chicago’s south suburbs. Represents trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in trust and estate administration and probate — creditor and claimant issues, Illinois and federal estate tax returns, accountings, settlement agreements, and fiduciary disputes — alongside estate planning for business owners.

Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax PlanningWills Trusts

1-708-448-8141

Weisman & Weisman, P.C.

100 N La Salle Street, Suite 1910, Chicago, IL 60602

Loop practice on N. La Salle Street serving Cook County and the northern suburbs, primarily a family-law practice that also handles probate and guardianships. Opens estates to pay a decedent’s final bills, expenses, and taxes and distribute what remains to beneficiaries or intestate heirs, and prepares basic wills, powers of attorney, and living wills.

Solo PracticeServes 1 countyProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianshipWills Trusts

1-312-782-3750

Probate in Cook County

Probate Court Record

Circuit Court of Cook County

Cook County · Circuit Court of Cook County

Phone

1-312-603-6441

probatedivservices@cookcountycourt.com

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Office

50 West Washington Street, Room 1202, Chicago, IL 60602

Website

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E-filing

Required for attorneys

Self-represented filing

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Probate Litigation Firms Serving Cook County

Ariano Hardy Ritt Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C.

2000 McDonald Road, Suite 200, South Elgin, IL 60177

South Elgin and Huntley firm serving Kane, McHenry, DuPage, DeKalb, Kendall, and Cook counties. Handles wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and special needs trusts, and represents executors and beneficiaries in will contests and estate litigation.

Serves 6 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+3

1-847-695-2400

Dickson, Francissen & Bartz, LLP

2000 W. Galena Boulevard, Suite 209, Aurora, IL 60506

Aurora firm on West Galena Boulevard probating estates in Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Will, DeKalb, and Cook counties. Advises executors, administrators, and trustees through independent administration, trust reformation petitions, and estate and gift tax issues, and represents clients in will contests. Brings nearly 50 years of estate and farm succession planning.

Serves 7 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning+4

1-630-897-8840

Farooqi & Husain Law Office

2 Trans Am Plaza Drive, Suite 160, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Oakbrook Terrace firm serving DuPage, Cook, Will, and Kane counties. Represents trustees and named beneficiaries in opening, administering, and closing estates — probate court appearances, property management, final tax returns, small estates, and will contests. Attorneys Ausaf Farooqi and Naveed Husain also draft Islamic wills and trusts.

Serves 4 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax PlanningSpecial Needs Planning+2

1-630-909-9114

Herbolsheimer, Duncan & Klinefelter, P.C.

654 1st Street, Suite 400, LaSalle, IL 61301

La Salle firm serving the Illinois Valley, traced to a sole practice James Eugene Malone opened in La Salle circa 1909 and formerly Herbolsheimer, Duncan, Eiten & Hintz. Handles probate administration, will and trust contests, and guardianships. John S. Duncan counsels on advanced estate tax planning, marital and bypass trusts, and estate tax return preparation.

Since 1909Serves 31 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTax PlanningConservatorship+3

1-815-223-0111

Law Office of Cynthia Hayes Hutchins, P.C.

1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 500, Lisle, IL 60532

Lisle practice on Warrenville Road serving DuPage County families, where Cindy Hutchins has twice chaired the DuPage County Bar Association Estate Planning and Probate Committee. Represents executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in probate and handles will contests and contested trusts and estates. Adds Medicaid planning, special needs trusts, and adult and minor guardianships.

Solo PracticeServes 5 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+5

1-630-510-0600

Law Office of Kevin Williams

2295 Bannister Lane, Aurora, IL 60504

Aurora practice limited entirely to probate, guardianship, and related estate litigation across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, and Cook counties. Gets executors appointed, opens intestate estates where a relative died without a will, handles small estate affidavits and insolvent estates, and represents parties in contested probate. Attorney Kevin Williams has nearly 20 years at it.

Solo PracticeServes 5 countiesFree consultationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

1-630-898-4789

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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Illinois

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Illinois

Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Illinois: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Illinois.

How Much Does Probate Cost?

Probate on a $500,000 estate in Illinois costs an estimated $25,745. Attorney fees run 1.9% to 3% of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.

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Who Inherits Without a Will?

Without a will in Illinois, a surviving spouse takes half of the estate when a child or other descendant survives, and descendants divide what passes to them per stirpes.

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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?

In Illinois, creditors have 6 months from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Illinois: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 days of appointment; creditors have 6 months to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.

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Illinois pays executors reasonable compensation, typically 2.2% to 3.8% of the estate.

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Probate Litigation Attorneys in Cook County, Illinois

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Probate Litigation Attorneys in Cook County, Illinois