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Legal Probate Explained: Steps, Timeline, and Common Mistakes to Avoid

By |2026-06-03T11:16:09-05:00May 28th, 2026|probate|

When a loved one passes away, families are often left with emotional stress, financial responsibilities, and legal questions. One of the most common legal processes families may face is Legal Probate. Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a will, identifying assets, paying debts, and distributing property to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. While [...]

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Real Stories from a Probate Attorney in Libertyville, Illinois

By |2026-07-05T16:53:29-05:00June 20th, 2025|Blog, Estate Planning, Estate Planning|

Probate Attorney facing a probate mess afterward can make it even harder. That’s exactly what happened to the Meyers family right here in Libertyville, Illinois. After their father passed away, the family believed he had a will—but no one could find it. What followed was months of confusion, stress, and court filings, all while [...]

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The Lexern Law Group, Ltd. is an Illinois and Wisconsin business and estate planning law firm, located in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois. We primarily serve clients that are located in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin, including Libertyville, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Glenview, Wheeling, Palatine, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Grayslake, Arlington Heights, Kildeer, Schaumburg, Gurnee, Deerfield, Deer Park, and Barrington areas. In Wisconsin, we serve clients in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Mequon counties. We represent business owners and licensed professionals, such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and their families in business, business succession, and estate planning matters.

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