Illinois Probate and Estate Litigation Attorney
The grieving period immediately after a death is never an easy time. Emotions are running high, and family and friends often feel adrift and uncertain. This can make the discovery of mistakes, unclear instructions, or unexpected surprises in a will or trust even more difficult for those left behind.
A clear and up-to-date estate plan might have minimized or avoided objections and estate disputes, but once a legal conflict is present, you need the help of a skilled attorney to resolve it.
Attorney Jerome G. McSherry represents family members, beneficiaries, executors, and/or trustees in the Greater Chicago area in probate and estate litigation. Bringing more than 25 years of trial court experience to each case, Mr. McSherry is dedicated to protecting your interests.
Contact the Firm's Arlington Heights law office to schedule a consultation with an experienced probate and estate litigator.
Resolving Property Disputes and Trust and Probate Management Problems in Estate Litigation
Estate litigation can address a range of problems arising from the distribution of assets and the management of trusts, estates, or the probate process itself.
Who has a right to inherit?
•· A spousal rights proceeding questions the validity of prenuptial and ante-nuptial agreements.
•· A kinship proceeding establishes the inheritance rights of more distant relatives.
•· A claims proceedings can establish a claim on the assets by a business partner or a creditor
Was a will or trust valid?
•· A will contest or trust contest can question the competency of the deceased to make decisions at the time the will or trust was prepared, on the basis of decreased mental competency or undue influence by another person
•· A will construction proceeding will clarify ambiguities in a poorly written will or trust
Was the process of probate or the management of a trust conducted properly?
•· If you believe an executor or trustee has acted improperly, you can question their actions in fiduciary litigation regarding investment decisions, accounting practices, or other aspects of managing the estate or trust.
•· You can seek to remove a trustee or executor in fiduciary removal proceedings.
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LAW OFFICES OF JEROME G. McSHERRY, P.C.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Plaza Office Park
121 S. Wilke Rd, Suite 407
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Telephone (847) 253-7006 ● Fax (847) 253 - 7009
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Located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, lawyer Jerome G. McSherry serves clients throughout Cook County and surrounding Lake County, DuPage County, Will County, and Kane County, including the communities of Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Inverness, Palatine, Schaumburg, Wheeling, and Mt. Prospect.