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1. Brian R. Dolan Northbrook, IL
  Attorney at Law - IL, 2020
  Nova Southeastern University J.D.
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  More than 18 years of legal experience.
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Monica J. Gurgiolo

Corporate, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Trusts

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5600 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Laura Ladon Ellis

Wills, Elder Law, Credit & Debt, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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636 South Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

Christine Mcnamara

Estate, Tax, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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2340 South River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Scott D. Rogoff

Criminal, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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2720 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Christine M. Mcnamara

International Tax, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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2860 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Anthony Amelio

Divorce & Family Law, Transactions, Wills & Probate, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 20 Years

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310 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Thomas Joseph Gerard Hansen

Tax, Medicare & Medicaid, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning

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422 N Nw Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Delia Di Venere

Litigation, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts

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422 North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Contract, Trusts

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422 North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068

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Litigation, Estate, Insurance, Business, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

BEQUEATH

A legal term sometimes used in wills that means 'leave' -- for example, 'I bequeath my garden tools to my brother-in-law, Buster Jenkins.'

GRANTOR

Someone who creates a trust. Also called a trustor or settlor.

SELF-PROVING WILL

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-prov... (more...)

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-proving when two witnesses sign under penalty of perjury that they observed the willmaker sign it and that he told them it was his will. If no one contests the validity of the will, the probate court will accept the will without hearing the testimony of the witnesses or other evidence. To make a self-proving will in other states, the willmaker and one or more witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all willmaking formalities have been observed.

SWEARING MATCH

A case that turns on the word of one witness versus another. The outcome of a swearing match usually depends on whom the jury finds most trustworthy.

HEIR APPARENT

One who expects to be receive property from the estate of a family member, as long as she outlives that person.

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who ha... (more...)

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who have special physical, emotional or other requirements, (2) spendthrift trusts designed to prevent a beneficiary from wasting the trust principal; and (3) sprinkling trusts that allow the trustee to decide how to distribute trust income or principal among the beneficiaries.

QTIP TRUST

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the... (more...)

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the trust property tax-free. Taxes are deferred until the surviving spouse dies and the trust property is received by the final trust beneficiaries, who were named by the first spouse to die.

SURVIVING SPOUSE'S TRUST

If a couple has created an AB trust, the revocable living trust (Trust B) of the surviving spouse, after the first spouse has died.

EXECUTOR

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's... (more...)

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's left, as specified in the will. The executor also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death. Also called personal representatives.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Ellis

... Bauman was the pastor of the church of which Ellis was a member. When Ellis died in 2003, the 1999 will was admitted to probate. ... The circuit court of Cook County dismissed all counts as untimely pursuant to section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1 (West 2006)). ...

Wackrow v. Niemi

... James Woods died in August 2002. Letters of office were issued and Woods' will was admitted to probate on October 23, 2002. ... The estate did not deliver the property or the $300,000 to plaintiff. On October 24, 2003, the probate court denied plaintiff's claim against the estate. ...

In re Estate of Feinberg

... freedom. The Probate Act places only two limits on the ability of a testator to choose the objects of his bounty. ... desire. Under the Probate Act, Max and Erla had no obligation to make any provision at all for their grandchildren. ...

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Monica J. Gurgiolo

Laura Ladon Ellis

Christine Mcnamara

Scott D. Rogoff

Christine M. Mcnamara

Anthony Amelio

Thomas Joseph Gerard Hansen

Delia Di Venere

Lauren Dejong

Peter Bora

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GRANTOR

SELF-PROVING WILL

SWEARING MATCH

HEIR APPARENT

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

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Wackrow v. Niemi

In re Estate of Feinberg

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