When You Need A Probate Lawyer
When a family member passes away, there is often a need to find a good Oak Brook, IL probate lawyer to deal with the deceased’s estate. This is because the probate process can be tricky to navigate for anyone but especially so for those who are grieving. Bott & Associates, Ltd. is here to help. We have been protecting client wealth for over 20 years and have worked with many families during these difficult times. We are experienced in helping clients solve complex probate issues, gently guiding them through them- and holding their hands when they need it. If you are grieving over the loss of a loved one, we are here to help. We will address your legal burdens and protect you and your family’s rights to the deceased’s remaining assets and money. Contact us today.
Your Probate Lawyer
A probate lawyer is a licensed attorney who focuses their practice (or part of their practice) on helping to settle a deceased person’s estate. The legal practice of settling an estate is called probate. A probate lawyer helps to guide and counsel beneficiaries of an estate through the complexities of probate court. They help to ensure assets are distributed to the deceased’s specifications in their will and if there is no will, they help to make sure that the disbursement of any funds, property, and assets, is done legally and correctly. Even though a good Oak Brook probate lawyer cannot bring back your loved one, they can help you through this difficult time.
Understanding Probate
Unless someone creates a living trust and has designated beneficiaries for assets such as retirement and bank accounts, their heirs will need to go through probate to legally become the owners of these things. For real estate, some states, including Illinois, allow the use of Transfer-On-Death (TOD) Deeds which allows beneficiaries to take ownership of inherited property without going through probate. Without one of these though, the beneficiaries need to go through the probate process. Joint ownership with the right of survivorship is another way to avoid probate. If this is established before one owner’s death, the other owner/s do not need to go through probate to take ownership of their share of the property. An executor of an estate that needs to go through probate, and those who think that they should be the beneficiaries of it, can highly benefit from doing this with the guidance of a good estate settlement lawyer.
Get The Help Of An Estate Executor Lawyer
If you are in the unfortunate situation of grieving over the loss of a loved one, the compassionate team of estate lawyers at Bott & Associates, Ltd. is here to help. We are highly skilled at handling probate, and we are protective of our client’s feelings and interests. Let us shoulder your legal burdens so that you can focus your time and energy on grieving and starting to put your life back together. Contact us today to see how we can help you with your probate or estate planning needs.
