In this article, our Illinois probate litigation attorneys explain tortious interference of an expectancy, which is a claim against a third party for committing an illegal act that deprives plaintiffs of an expected inheritance. This differs from a will contest, because tortious interference with an expectancy actually seeks payment of damages from the third party, rather than a reapportionment of the estate.

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In this article, our Illinois contested estate attorneys explain the probate claims process in Illinois.

Probate claims are filed by individuals or entities that believe they are owed money by the probate estate, usually because of a debt from the deceased individual. We explain the deadline to file a probate claim, how to file a probate claim, and how disputed probate claims are resolved through probate litigation.

In the following companion article, Illinois probate litigation attorney Kevin O'Flaherty explains no-contest clauses in Illinois wills and trust and their impact on probate disputes.  

A no-contest clause is a provision of a will or trust that provides that if any of the beneficiaries of the will or trust challenge the will or trust in probate, the beneficiary will forfeit some or all of his or her inheritance.

Read the full article by our Illinois contested estate attorneys explaining no-contest clauses and their impact on probate litigation.