You do not always need an attorney to manage a parent’s estate. In most cases, however, working with an estate planning attorney makes the process faster, easier and less likely to result in expensive mistakes. Illinois probate law is detailed and unforgiving about deadlines and procedures. Even estates that seem straightforward on the surface often involve complications that are difficult to resolve without legal guidance.
If your parent passed away and you’ve been named as the Executor in their Will, our Hillside estate and probate attorney can help.
What Does Managing Your Parent’s Estate Actually Involve?
When a parent dies, the Executor named in their Will, or a court-appointed administrator, if there is no Will, becomes responsible for settling the estate. Settling the estate includes:
- Finding and filing the Will with the Cook County Circuit Court Probate Division;