Probate Administration

Righeimer Martin & Cinquino, P.C. devotes a significant portion of its practice to administering probate estates throughout northern Illinois. Though our primary focus is in Cook County, we also administer cases throughout the collar counties Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Will, Kane and Kendall. We offer a full range of drafting, counseling and litigation experience in this area of law.

Guardianship Estates

Our firm represents both corporate fiduciaries and individuals in their capacity as guardians for minors or disabled adults. We are experienced in initiating guardianship, whether it is a result of a jury verdict, settlement or due to health circumstances. We guide the corporate fiduciary and individual guardians through the probate process, which includes establishing budgets, expenditure requests, choosing the appropriate living circumstances, preparing accountings, and other issues. We are experienced in preparing estate planning documents, OBRA Trusts and special needs trusts. We regularly appear in court to advocate for our clients.

Decedent Estates

Our firm also represents corporate fiduciaries and individuals acting as executor or administrator of a decedent estate. We assist in collecting assets, resolving claims, preparing final accounts, and closing the estate. We are experienced in situations ranging from decedents who have a complex estate plan in place to those without previous estate planning. We also counsel clients who wish to make a claim against an existing estate.

Contested Guardianship and Decedent Estate Matters

In some situations, the initiation or administration of a probate estate requires contested hearings and zealous advocacy. Our firm has experience guiding corporate fiduciaries and individuals to achieve their ideal position through drafting the necessary documents and preparing our clients to testify at the hearing. We work diligently to achieve the best resolution possible and are equally comfortable in litigation and mediation processes.

Representative Clients

Righeimer Martin & Cinquino, P.C. represents the following corporate fiduciaries in administering probate estates, in guardianship and in decedent matters:

  • The Northern Trust Company
  • US Bank, N.A.
  • MB Finanacial Bank, N.A.
  • JPMorgan Chase, N.A.
  • BMO Harris, N.A.
  • First Midwest Bank
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Bank of America
  • The Private Bank and Trust Company
  • Devon Bank
  • First National Bank of LaGrange

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