Frequently Asked Questions
When dealing with any issues relating to estate or probate law, whether it involves a contested guardianship, estate litigation, or simply the creation of a will, it can be difficult to make an informed decision on your own, and many people in these situations find themseles with a range of questions about their rights and options. For this reason, the attorneys at Peck Ritchey, LLC, have put together a list of frequently asked questions about estate law and their appropriate answers.
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- Can I follow you on social media?
- Do you charge for a consultation?
- How can an attorney help me?
- How can I protect myself from creditors?
- How can you help with Alzheimer’s Disease planning?
- How is estate accounting different from estate representation?
- How long will it take to fight a trust litigation suit?
- How long will it take to set up a trust?
- I think my parent was coerced by my sibling in writing his will, can I do anything?
- My parent was just diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, what should I do?
- Should I ask a potential attorney any particular questions?
- What actions lead to trust litigation?
- What are my options when planning for my loved one with special needs?
- What can asset protection do?
- What can I do if I want to contest the validity of a loved one’s will?
- What if I can’t afford a lawsuit?
- What if I want to set up a trust?
- What is probate?
- What is undue influence?
- What should I do if I suspect that someone has manipulated me into changing my will?
- What types of guardianship are possible in Illinois?
- What will my lawyer expect me to do during my case?
- When is a trust considered invalid?
- When is a will invalid?
- Who can be a guardian under Illinois law?
- Why choose an elder law attorney?
- Why is estate planning important?
- Why would an executor need representation?