Top probate Lawyers in Palatine | 2 available

2 probate lawyers are available in Palatine, Illinois, including Jay Andrew and John Vojta. These lawyers are rated between 3.7/5 to 4.1/5 and 58% provide free consultation.

Jay Andrew

John Vojta

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Jay Andrew

Firm: Drost, Gilbert, Andrew & Apicella, LLC

800 E. Northwest Highway. , Palatine , Illinois 60074

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“Jay works toward agreements that best suit the needs of his clients with a keen understanding of how Illinois law works and what is and isn’t possible. I’m sure his clients value h…”

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John Vojta

Firm: Law Offices Of John C Vojta

119 N. Northwest Hwy , Palatine , Illinois 60067

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Personal Injury, Probate , Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

I graduated from DePaul Law School in Chicago and have been practicing law at trial and appellate levels since passing the Illinois Bar in 1982. I have worked in many Illinois counties and a variety of Federal Courts. My extensive experience as a trial attorney and knowledge of the law can provide you with the edge that your particular case needs, even if it never goes to trial. I am well respected among members of the legal community, which allows me to move cases along smoothly and effectively for clients.

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“to answer; excuses were he has lengthy trails and would get back to me as soon as possible. He did a”

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“John is a highly experienced and capable litigation attorney. I have and would recommend John to people seeking representation.”

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“John was very attentive and on top of everything for my case. I highly recommend you visit this office if you ever need family law assistance.”

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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…

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