Probate Lawyer in ZIP Code 60545 - Plano

Location: 60545, Plano, Illinois
Phone: 630-552-8213
Firm: Krentz and Krentz P.C.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in 60545 and surrounding areas.

Location: 60123, Elgin, Illinois
Phone: +1 (888) 893-4487
Firm: Law Offices of Anthony R. Scifo

Recent Notable Cases and Representations:. 2024: Terminating a Biological Father’s Parental Rights after trial in a contested adoption proceeding;. 2023: Successfully stayed a civil Wrongful Death proceeding in its entirety (including any pleadings and discovery) pending the conclusion of a notable criminal proceeding pending in Kane County, Illinois, where my client is accused of murdering an individual approximately twenty (20) years ago. Said murder case is regularly covered in the news media;. 2022: Successfully obtained a Plenary Order of Protection against a Mother on behalf of the guardian and two minor children from having any communication or interaction with the children based on Mother’s egregious behaviors and previous endangerment of said children;. 2021: Successfully obtained a dissipation award in excess of $116k against a Husband after trial in a marital dissolution proceeding who had another “secret” family out-of-State;. 2021: Successfully terminated the guardianship of a minor child and obtained reunification between child and father from a grandmother who actively prevented the minor child from having a relationship with her father for years [upheld on appeal];. 2020: Successfully obtained over a hundred-acre farm and placed same into a special needs trust for a disabled person’s benefit that a Bank Trustee sought to sell over four years of litigation;. 2019: Obtained a One Million Dollar Judgment against an individual for the wrongful death of his mother, specifically for being the intentional cause of her death (his murder trial is still pending). Additionally, I applied the “Slayer Statute” in a Declaratory Judgment against said individual in a separate proceeding so that said individual could not receive any benefit as a result of his mother’s death from any source;. 2019: Successfully defeated a spouse's claim to a business with a yearly gross revenue in excess of $10 million (determined premarital), as well as successfully retaining the marital residence worth in excess of $1.50 million in a highly contested marital dissolution proceeding;. 2018: Successful application of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“HAGUE”), as well as the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (“ICARA”), to compel settlement with a mother who, without permission, retained a Minor Child in the United States and would not allow contact between said minor child and her father;. 2017: Successful retrieval in excess of $175k pursuant to a Citation to Recover Assets in a Probate proceeding where there was a dispute as to whether the Decedent intended her cousin to be named as a pay-on-death beneficiary of her account;. 2016: Successful representation as Court-appointed counsel for an elderly man whose family member sought guardianship of both his person and estate and who involuntarily committed him to a nursing home, where he was forced to take psychiatric medications against his will. After successfully petitioning for an Independent Medical Examination, the Petitioners withdrew their Petition for Guardianship, and my client was set free of his own accord;. 2016: Litigation Counsel of Record for Erin Merryn (nom de plume). Erin is a world-wide activist against child sex predators and a proponent of Erin’s Law, an initiative to promote education in public schools to prevent childhood sexual abuse, for which she regularly speaks before Congressional Committees both domestic and abroad. As of May 2016, Erin’s Law has been passed in 27 States, having first been signed into law in Illinois by then Governor Quinn. Most recently, she was the primary participant in a TLC special “Breaking the Silence” about this topic;. 2015:    Successful representation of a pregnant woman detained and tried in Indonesia for the premeditated murder of her mother. I successfully obtained $150k from her mother's trust to ensure my client had criminal legal representation in Indonesia that could have resulted in death by firing squad. Additionally, I ensured that my client’s daughter was born in a hospital in Indonesia as opposed to the prison infirmary.  Finally, I was designated by Order of the Court to be responsible for stipend funds to ensure my client had access to adequate food, toiletries, and medicinal care while pregnant and incarcerated;. 2015:   Successful representation as Court-appointed counsel for a woman diagnosed with schizophrenia whose family member sought guardianship of both the person and the estate over my client. After preliminary hearings, the Petitioner withdrew his Petition for Guardianship, and, to my knowledge, my client is free to exercise her wishes both medically and financially to this day;. 2015:    Successful defense of a removal action preventing Wife from leaving the State of Illinois with the parties’ two minor children. Complexities of the case included, but were not limited to, Wife filing no less than five (5) Orders of Protection against Husband within a two (2) year period for, inter alia, physical assaults and abuse.

Location: 60123, Elgin, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: Law Offices of Anthony R. Scifo

I am licensed attorney in the State of Illinois, admitted in November 2019. I primarily practice in the areas of family law litigation and probate litigation. I am Court approved Guardian ad Litem for the Probate Division in Kane County, Illinois. Additionally, I am a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association. Recently, I was published in the Kane County BarBriefs magazine.

Location: 60148, Lombard, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: SBK Law Group

Attorney Michelle Bugajsky focuses her practice on probate, estate planning, guardianship and trusts. Michelle concentrates on these practice areas because they allow her to be deeply involved with helping people and families attain their best outcome through stressful times. Whether assisting clients in planning for their futures or helping clients through problems in the here and now, Michelle provides caring and thoughtful legal services. Michelle understands that without someone to guide them in times of strife, clients may struggle with the difficulties involved in making educated and focused decisions. Michelle fills that need – she sees clients through their legal needs in difficult and challenging times and she works intensely to craft results tailored to what is most important to each individual client. Michelle takes great pride in combining her keen legal expertise of probate and estate planning law with a plan uniquely crafted for each specific client or family.. Michelle attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, double majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Thereafter, Michelle accepted an academic scholarship to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent School of Law. While attending Kent, Michelle focused her studies on family law, taxation and estate planning. During law school, Michelle served as a 711 attorney, a research assistant, and a judicial extern. Through these, Michelle gained rare insight into judicial decision-making and courtroom strategy.. Michelle joined a DuPage County general practice firm. There Michelle established herself and quickly rose through the ranks from associate to senior associate, where she was ultimately entrusted with the day-to-day administration of the firm. Today, as a partner at SBK Law Group, Michelle’s goal is to continue to bring her client’s personal, creative, and attentive legal services in the areas of decedent’s estates, estate administration, guardianships, estate planning, mediation, and trusts. Michelle’s vision for SBK is to offer clients a welcoming environment, high quality legal services, value, and personalized care.. At SBK Law Group, Michelle offers representation in all areas of probate and comprehensive estate planning. Michelle’s family law role at the firm often focuses on mediation and financial matters, with Michelle frequently weighing in on key issues such as asset division, maintenance, child support, retirement accounts, and executive compensation.

Location: 60181, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: Letizia & Letizia Ltd.

Location: 60181, Villa Park, Illinois
Phone: Not Available

Location: 60187, Wheaton, Illinois
Phone: +1 (630) 984-7694
Firm: Roberts & Caruso

Roberts & Caruso provides its clients with large firm skills while retaining the personal service and cost structure of a small firm. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to small and start-up businesses and individuals. Our services cover most areas of business law and personal representation, exclusive of divorce. Our experience in representing technology businesses and both vendors and customers in technology transactions is unparalleled. We obtain referrals from other probate attorneys because of our expertise in probate litigation. We also have extensive experience in civil litigation and appeals in state and federal courts.

Location: 60187, Wheaton, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: Banahan & Haas

Location: 60432, Joliet, Illinois
Phone: (815) 723-8500
Firm: Tracy, Johnson & Wilson

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in 60545 and surrounding areas.

Location: 60435, Joliet, Illinois
Phone: Not Available

Location: 60435, Joliet, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: June, Prodehl & Renzi, L.L.C.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in 60545 and surrounding areas.

Location: 60435, Joliet, Illinois
Phone: Not Available
Firm: The Wengler Law Firm, PC

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in 60545 and surrounding areas.