Probate & Estate Administration

Chicagoland Probate Lawyer

Zapolis & Associates P.C provides comprehensive estate administration services to trustees, heirs, family members, and other individuals. Estate administration can involve probate and nonprobate proceedings. Our firm focuses on effective and efficient representation to ensure assets are distributed appropriately.

You can count on the experience of Zapolis & Associates to provide experienced legal help throughout the estate administration process. We are skilled probate and administration firm. Please contact attorney Robert Zapolis today to arrange your consultation.

Probated Estates

Probate is a process that involves the determination of the validity of a will, the collections of assets and the distribution of the proceeds of the estate. It begins at the death of an individual. If that individual left a will, the estate is considered "testate." If there was no will, it is considered "intestate." Regardless of the designation, we can assist you in understanding the probate process and how we can handle the decedent's affairs. Our firm represents heirs, executors, and family members in probate court.

In some situations, such as a will or trust contest, the matter may need to be resolved through litigation. Our firm provides representation in contested estates to address these matters. We are committed to helping clients with will contests as efficiently and effectively as possible, as these are highly emotional issues which may take their toll on an entire family. Our firm works to minimize the stress and anxiety, focusing on the legal issues and our clients' interests.

Since 1980, Attorney Robert Zapolis has helped individuals and families establish effective estate plans that reduce complications and the need for a time-consuming and costly probate process. Please contact our firm today to arrange your consultation. Together we can review your probate and estate administration needs, as long with any issues pertaining to a trust or will caveat.