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| Probate |
Estate Administration
Illinois law provides for the distribution of assets and payment of debts following death. Individuals can direct the distribution of assets and appointment of an executor for their estate by executing a valid Will (testacy). In the event the decedent did not execute a Will (intestacy), the assets will be transferred according to the laws of intestate succession. For smaller estates, the personal representative may be able to pay debts and transfer assets through a document entitled “Small Estate Affidavit” rather than through the probate estate. If probate is required, then the executor named in the Will is required to file a petition to probate the Will and to be appointed executor.
At the Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Ltd., we will provide guidance and assistance to you as personal representatives of the estate. We can support you in fulfilling your duties to file all appropriate documents and properly distribute the decedent’s assets. Call our office to schedule a consultation.
Guardianship
"Guardianship" grants an individual legal authority to manage the affairs of a dependent minor child or disabled adult person who is unable to make their own decisions due to physical or mental incapacity. The court appoints a guardian, but there are several steps that must be completed before a person can be appointed, including filing and serving the appropriate legal documents and attending multiple court proceedings. Other forms of guardianship (known as "short-term" or "standby") may be established on a short term basis without court proceedings.
The Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Ltd. in Naperville, IL will explain the changes and duties that the guardianship appointment will put into effect. We will work closely with you to draft a short term guardianship or to begin legal proceedings to form a permanent guardianship. We will educate you on the required legal procedures such as gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses that will be required in establishing a guardianship. Contact our office for assistance in establishing the necessary legal relationship.
"Guardianship" grants an individual legal authority to manage the affairs of a dependent minor child or disabled adult person who is unable to make their own decisions due to physical or mental incapacity. The court appoints a guardian, but there are several steps that must be completed before a person can be appointed, including filing and serving the appropriate legal documents and attending multiple court proceedings. Other forms of guardianship (known as "short-term" or "standby") may be established on a short term basis without court proceedings.
The Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Ltd. in Naperville, IL will explain the changes and duties that the guardianship appointment will put into effect. We will work closely with you to draft a short term guardianship or to begin legal proceedings to form a permanent guardianship. We will educate you on the required legal procedures such as gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses that will be required in establishing a guardianship. Contact our office for assistance in establishing the necessary legal relationship.
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