Top Probate Lawyers in Elk Grove Village | 1 available

1 Probate lawyers are available in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, including David Barts. These lawyers are rated between 0.8/5 to 1.2/5 and 58% provide free consultation.

David Barts

Probate Lawyers Nearby Elk Grove Village (by distance)

Within 25 miles near you

Chicago, Illinois ZIP 60606 20.7 mi away 24 lawyers Chicago, Illinois ZIP 60602 21.0 mi away 16 lawyers Chicago, Illinois ZIP 60601 21.3 mi away 20 lawyers

Within 50 miles near you

Schererville, Indiana ZIP 46375 45.8 mi away 2 lawyers

View Profile

Avvo Rating:

David Barts

Firm: David G. Barts

1325 S Arlington Heights Rd Ste 200 , Elk Grove Village , Illinois 60007

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Probate

Avvo Review

“d a 90 year old widow talk about her private information in a public restaurant that all her neighbo”

Read on Avvo

Describe Your Case — We'll Connect You With a Matching Lawyer

Save This Search

Recent Q&As in Illinois (Probate)

What counts as proof for Heir lineage in probate? | Aug 22, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Illinois Need to hire someone who can draw a map of my family tree for court, I talked to two Private Investigators and one heir service, can any of these work in court? Can I do this research myself and provide it to my attorney?
Illinois Probate still open after 15 years? | Aug 17, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: Champaign County, Illinois I’m looking for general guidance on an Illinois probate situation. October 2010: My husband’s father passed away in Champaign County, Illinois, shortly after signing a new will in late September 2010. October 25, 2010 (Pre-Filing): The primary beneficiary/executor executed a quitclaim deed transferring the decedent's real property directly into her own name. February 2011: A petition for probate was filed, and the will was admitted. The court docket shows the estate was opened. The Notice Failure: My husband was explicitly named as a statutory heir in the initial probate filings. However, he was never sent the legally required statutory notice packet (755 ILCS 5/6-10), never appeared, and never waived notice. He had no idea probate was happening and didn't know he had a right to contest the will or demand formal proof. Present Day: The Champaign County court docket still shows the estate as Open (no final discharge or closing order has ever been entered). Our Main Concerns Total Lack of Notice / Due Process: Because my husband was never notified despite being listed in the paperwork, the court never acquired proper personal jurisdiction over him. (We've been looking at cases like In re Estate of Stanford and In re Estate of Denlinger, which discuss how statutory notice is equivalent to service of process and triggers the proper timeline for heirs). The Will Itself: Signed right before death while vulnerable (the executor encouraged us to leave town and had the will signed while we were gone…

See more Q&A Ask a Lawyer (free)

You have reached the Last Page!

Disclaimer: This content is based on aggregated public information and estimated market trends. It is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.