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

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

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

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

La Grange firm serving Cook, DuPage, and Lake counties, with a second office in Deerfield. Helps the person settling an estate secure property, send required notices, respond to creditor claims, prepare accountings, and communicate with beneficiaries, and represents beneficiaries and expected heirs. Also handles guardianship, Medicaid asset protection, and special needs planning. Founded in 1983.

Since 1983Serves 3 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawConservatorship+3

Taylorville firm practicing in Christian County since 1928. Guides executors and trustees through probate and estate administration and litigates disputes between heirs, estate challenges, trustee misconduct, and misappropriation of assets. Also drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney and handles guardianships for minors and incapacitated adults.

Since 1928Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+2