Estate Administration & Probate Services of Chicagoland Areas
Otto & Settanni P.C. understand the difficulty and complexity of estate administration legalities. When you need to validate a deceased person’s will and administer it properly, rest easy knowing we can make that happen. The last thing you and your loved one’s need are to worry about the court process. Allow our team of experienced attorneys deal with the courts while you get through this difficult time.
Can Assets be Passed without Probate?
Did you know there are assets that can be passed directly to beneficiaries without going through the probate process? These assets include:
- Life insurance policies, annuities, retirement accounts and any other assets that directly identify the beneficiary.
- Owned assets through a joint tenancy, like real estate or bank accounts.
- “Pay on Death Bank Accounts” or other title transfers due to death.
- Assets held within a trust.
Were You Named Executor of Another's Estate?
Has someone trusted estate to your name upon death? The probate process can be extremely complex and hard to navigate when that time comes. Administering an estate is done in many different steps, in an organized timeline. Any mistakes to your process can derail it completely and open your case up to litigation. Hire Otto & Settanni P.C. to make sure that doesn’t happen to you!