Trust & Estate Litigation

Litigation can be a difficult experience for clients.  Controversies related to Wills, Trusts & Estates are especially difficult because they often involve disputes among family members.  The Chicago trust and estate lawyer of Sylvester Law Firm believes that efforts should be made to resolve estate-related controversies before involving the Court.  However, if the "other side" is unwilling to "set things straight," then a lawsuit is necessary and warranted, and it should be AGRESSIVELY pursued without delay.  

If you are involved in a Trust or Estate controversy, you need a Chicago and Lake County estate attorney who knows how anxiety ridden the litigation process can be, and who will be sensitive to your emotional and financial concerns. You need a Chicago and Lake County estate lawyer who will seek to keep costs of litigation to a minimum, and who will seek to resolve your case as efficiently as possible. Of course, you also need an attorney who has a thorough understanding of the intricacies of Wills, Trusts & Estates, and who will AGRESSIVELY pursue your legal interests.

Sylvester Law Firm – “The Wills, Trusts & Estates Firm” – is the firm to turn to when you are involved in any of the following or similar circumstances:

• The executor or trustee has embezzled money.
• There is a fight over who should serve as the executor.
• The executor or trustee is favoring one beneficiary over another.
• The fiduciary is using his/her position of authority to benefit himself/herself.
• You suspect there are problems with how the will or trust was signed and witnessed.
• You are owed money that is part of an estate or trust account.
• You suspect that the executor or trustee did not properly protect and invest assets.
• The trust or will maker was not competent at the time of the signing of the document.
• The trustee has failed to provide required accountings for the trust.
• The executor or trustee has not completely accounted for all assets.
• The trustee unjustifiably refuses to make a distribution to you.
• Your spouse disinherited you.
• You and your siblings disagree about what your parent(s) wanted.
• The decedent's will or trust is a product of undue influence.
• The terms of a will or trust are not clear.
• The will or trust violate the terms of an earlier pre-nuptial agreement.

You are invited to call us at (847) 251-2999 to discuss your case.
  
If you call, you’ll get answers to your questions:  Have I been wronged?  Do I need a lawyer?  How do I hire a lawyer?  Will I have to go to court?  What steps can I take to avoid a trial?  Should I settle out of court?  What will it cost?
 
Your first visit is always free:  Before you make a decision to hire an attorney, you are welcome to meet with the Chicago trust and estate litigation attorney of Sylvester Law Firm to discuss your case.  The Chicago estate lawyer will look over the estate and/or trust information, and provide you with practical recommendations.   
  
If you are involved  in a  Trust  or Estate controversy, whether as a beneficiary, executor or trustee,  you  should  only  work  with  an attorney who has a dedicated focus on representing clients in  such cases.  The Chicago trust and estate litigation lawyer of Sylvester Law Firm has  such  a   dedicated  focus.  Call us today  at  (847) 251 - 2999 or e-mail us at pss@sylvesterlawfirm.com to discuss how we can help you in your Trust or Estate controversy.