Trust Litigation & Trust Disputes

Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee?  Why would you want a professional trustee?  What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee? 

Great Power

Your trustee will hold great power.  That power comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility.  Here is a short list of things a trustee is responsible for:  collecting all assets, managing taxes, investments and real estate, following ever-changing rules, regulations, and laws and is personally responsible for all trust assets, distributions, filings, and document compliance.  The trustee must also take care of beneficiary needs, answer beneficiary questions and account to all involved.  Leaving your care and your beneficiaries in the hands of someone not qualified to administer trusts can be detrimental.  Time, experience, resources and oversite favor choosing a professional trustee to serve you and yours:

In this article, we discuss land trusts and creditors claims against land trusts. A land trust in Illinois provides a unique opportunity for individuals to handle the ownership of real estate property that is not widely available to other states across the country.

In this article, we answer the question, “what is a trust contest?”, including “what does it mean to challenge a trust?”, “who can contest a trust in Illinois?”, “what are the legal grounds to contest a  trust in Illinois?” and how to contest a trust in Illinois.  

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