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.

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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.

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Lake Forest office on S. Saunders Road serving Chicago, the North Shore, and clients throughout Illinois and Missouri. Guides executors and trustees through probate — validating the will, inventorying and valuing assets, creditor and beneficiary notice, court filings, and distribution — plus guardianship and digital-asset planning. Attorney Shanise Evans meets clients in person or virtually.

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Frankfort firm on West Lincoln Highway serving Will, Cook, and Kankakee counties and clients across Illinois. Opens estates in the county probate court, prepares inventories and creditor notices, and handles ancillary probate for out-of-state decedents with Illinois property, alongside trust administration, guardianships, and special needs trusts. Free consultation.

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Peoria firm in the Becker Building, with a by-appointment office in Lacon, whose probate and estate and trust administration team is led by partners Jim Grebe, David Wiest, and Kyle Tompkins. Represents individuals and bank trust departments in estate administration, prepares estate tax returns, and litigates will contests, trust disputes, and fiduciary claims.

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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.

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