Estate Planning Law Firm in Illinois

Illinois trusts and estates attorneys helping you plan

Whether you are planning the care or support of loved ones upon your death or wrangling with the probate process while mourning the loss of a loved one, attorney Katharine Barr Tyler in Chicago can help. We have 30 years of experience assisting with all aspects of trusts and estates issues, including:

Estate planning

You work hard for your family, so knowing that you have planned for their long-term well being and financial security can bring you comfort. When devising an estate plan, we consider how best to protect your children, support your loved ones and contribute to the charitable causes that are special to you.

We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting your personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones. We can draft a will that reflects your desires and establish living trusts if they would serve your individual needs and your estate planning goals.

Probate

We understand that the process of probate follows a time of painful emotional loss. We can ease the stress of probating the estate.

We assist executors in all steps of the complex process of probating a will in Illinois probate court, including: