Ease your burdens with the help of a probate lawyer in Cook County, IL

The death of a loved one is a stressful time. The stressful time continues after your loved ones death, when you are required to settle your loved ones affairs. Probate, also known as estate administration, is the legal process utilized to gather, maintain and distribute a decedent's assets to the legatees of a will or to the heirs-at-law if the decedent left no will.

During this process an executor is appointed, the decedent's assets are gathered, creditors are paid, and the remaining assets are distributed to legatees or heirs-at-law. Estate administration can be lengthy and difficult with or without a will.

Whether this process runs smoothly and is uncontested or whether you are confronted with will contests, proof of will hearings, or supervised administration, the Law Office of Lela J. Davis has the knowledge and experience you need to guide you through this court process.

Ease your stress and worry at this difficult time, call the Law Office of Lela J. Davis to discuss and handle your probate matter in the South Holland, Dolton and Lansing, IL area.