Estate Planning Lawyer in Palatine
Practical, personalized legal guidance for Palatine families
At the Law Office of Johann Chau, we help Palatine residents protect their families and property through clear, compassionate legal services. Whether you are navigating probate, administering a trust, or preparing for long-term care, we provide step-by-step support to make the process easier. Palatine’s mix of suburban neighborhoods, family-focused communities, and multi-generational households creates unique estate planning needs, and we craft solutions that reflect the values of this northwest suburb.
Comprehensive Legal Support for Palatine Clients
Helping families secure property and preserve legacies
We offer a full suite of legal services to Palatine and surrounding northwest suburban communities:
- Probate – Guiding executors and heirs through Cook County probate and estate settlement
- Trust Administration – Assisting trustees in managing and distributing assets under Illinois law
- Guardianship – Helping families obtain legal authority to care for minors or incapacitated adults
- Special Needs Trusts (SNT) – Creating trusts to protect benefits and provide long-term care for disabled loved ones
- Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPT) – Preserving homes and savings while planning ahead for nursing home and in-home care costs
- Real Estate Closings – Legal representation for buying and selling Palatine homes and suburban properties
Planning tailored to a suburban family community
Addressing property and care priorities unique to Palatine
Palatine’s estates often involve family homes, growing assets, and multi-generational planning. Probate through Cook County requires strict adherence to court procedures and deadlines, especially for estates involving multiple properties or investments. Trustees frequently manage estates with residential and rental properties, requiring careful asset management and communication with beneficiaries. We help Palatine families create clear plans and handle administration tasks to protect both family property and long-term wealth.
Solutions designed for a family-focused suburb
Supporting parents, retirees, and caregivers
Palatine is home to families planning for both younger and older generations. Parents often focus on guardianship and trusts to secure their children’s future and safeguard growing assets. Retirees review or update existing plans to avoid probate delays and ensure property passes smoothly to the next generation. Families caring for aging parents or disabled loved ones often use Special Needs Trusts and Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts to balance long-term care needs with preserving family homes. We create customized strategies to reflect the values and priorities of Palatine’s community.
