Estate Administration

Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick

Peoria, Illinois, Estate Administration Lawyers

Probate • Sale and Liquidation of Estate Assets • Claiming Life Insurance Benefits • Tax Planning • Trust Litigation

A Tradition of Excellence

After a death in the family, the many details to take care of can seem overwhelming. Turn to the experienced Illinois estate administration lawyers of the law offices of Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick for reassuring legal guidance and assistance. Contact the firm through this Web site or by phone to schedule a consultation.

Probate and Estate Administration and Litigation

Our estate administration attorneys represent the administrators and beneficiaries of estates and trusts. We provide comprehensive legal services related to probate and estate administration in a time-efficient and fee-efficient manner. Our services include the following:

• court appearances
• sale and liquidation of estate assets
• income tax return preparation following estate administration
• asset distribution
• claiming life insurance benefits and retirement account benefits
• probate litigation
• trust litigation
• will contests
• beneficiary controversies
• small estate affidavits in lieu of probate for small estates (less than $100,000 in value)

Estate Planning to Avoid Probate and Minimize Estate Taxes

Our estate planning and estate administration law firm welcomes inquiries from people at any stage of life on ways to avoid probate and minimize estate taxes.

Serving Illinoisans for 100 Years

Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick boasts a tradition of excellence dating back more than a century. Our office, in the same location since 1921, features free parking and convenient access from I-74 in downtown Peoria. To schedule a consultation, contact us through this Web site.

• Estate Analysis Questionnaire (PDF)
• For My Family In The Event Of My Death (PDF)