Sensitive Legal Help in Estate Planning and Probate

Taking Your Concerns to Heart
in Saint Clair County, Illinois, for Five Generations

At Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys at Law, our family attorneys understand the importance of proper planning to ensure that your family is cared for now and in the future. Every family is unique: one type of estate plan will not be right for every family. That is why it is important to talk to an experienced Illinois estate planning attorney at Johnson & Johnson when you are ready to write a will or establish a trust.

Our Illinois estate planning attorneys take the time needed to really get to know our clients and their goals and challenges. We are a family law firm that understands the importance of building a trusting, long-term relationship with clients. We are here to help you through every step of the process. Contact our Belleville law office to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your estate planning needs.

Estate Planning for Every Family Need

Few people know all the options available to them, especially when it comes to the many different types of trusts. For some people, a simple legal will is enough. For families concerned about paying for education or caring for a family member with special needs, a trust will often work best.

We advise that everyone who creates a legal will or a trust also consider having property and health care power of attorney documents. These tools ensure that someone can take care of your property and make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated.

We have helped generations of families prepare an estate plan. We make sure every detail has been considered. “We take your concerns to heart.”

Probating an Illinois Estate

Probate is the process of paying the bills and distributing the assets of an estate after death. Family members and executors choose to work with Johnson & Johnson because of the many benefits they gain from working with an experienced probate attorney:

• Probating an estate involves managing thousands of details, both legal and non-legal. At the family law firm of Johnson & Johnson, we have over 35 years of experience probating Illinois estates and family farming operations. We are prepared to handle the wide range of potential issues that could be encountered in probating an estate.
• Probating an estate is a time-consuming process—especially for out-of-state relatives. When family members no longer live in Illinois but must come back to the state to wrap up family business, it can require multiple trips and time away from home.
• Probating an estate happens during a time of emotional distress, when family members are grieving the loss of a loved one. Some families find that it is easier to accomplish this task when they have guidance from a legal professional.

The Illinois probate attorneys at Johnson & Johnson work with clients throughout Illinois and around the country who are probating an estate in St. Clair County, Madison County, or Monroe County. We can handle many of the details over the phone so you need not spend long periods of time in the area. Contact our Belleville estate planning and probate law office to schedule a free initial consultation. Learn more about how we can help you.

Johnson & Johnson
Attorneys at Law

11 South High Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Telephone: (618) 277-3600 | Fax: (618) 277-1184
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Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys at Law, has provided quality legal services to the residents and businesses of St. Clair County, Illinois, for five generations. We serve clients in communities such as Belleville, East St. Louis, O’Fallon, Fairview Heights, Edwardsville, Waterloo, Columbia, Mascoutah, Alton, East Alton, Granite City, and Swansea in St. Clair County, Madison County, and Monroe County.