Estate Planning & Probate
Protect What You Have Built. Plan for the People You Love.
Joerika Stitt, J.D., M.S.W.
When your family faces a major transition — whether you are planning for the future or settling an estate after a loss — you need an attorney who understands both the legal requirements and the human weight of what you are carrying.
Attorney Joerika Stitt is a licensed Illinois estate planning and probate attorney who guides individuals and families through wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and uncontested probate administration — with careful attention to your goals, your family dynamics, and your peace of mind.
Illinois Wills · Trusts · Powers of Attorney · Probate Administration
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Watch this short video to see how estate planning at Joerika Stitt Esquire, LLC protects the people and the legacy you have worked a lifetime to build.
Our Services
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Estate Planning Overview
A well-structured estate plan does more than distribute assets — it protects your family, prepares for the unexpected, and ensures your wishes are carried out without conflict or delay. Attorney Joerika Stitt drafts comprehensive estate plans tailored to your specific family dynamics, financial situation, and long-term goals — never generic templates.
A complete estate plan typically includes a revocable living trust or will, financial and healthcare powers of attorney, an advance directive, and beneficiary designations coordinated across your accounts and property. For families with business interests, significant assets, blended family dynamics, or a loved one with special needs, your plan is structured to address those specific circumstances with precision.
Every document is drafted to meet Illinois legal standards, reviewed personally by Attorney Stitt, and explained clearly so you understand exactly what you have and why it matters.
What Attorney Stitt can help you with:
— Revocable and irrevocable trusts
— Last will and testament and pour-over will
— Durable power of attorney for property
— Healthcare power of attorney
— Living will and advance directive
— HIPAA authorization
— Beneficiary deed and transfer on death instrument
— Special needs trust planning
— Business succession planningRight for you if: You want to protect your assets, provide for your family, plan for incapacity, avoid probate, or ensure your wishes are carried out exactly as you intend — and you want an attorney who will listen carefully and draft documents that reflect your actual life, not a generic template.
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Probate Administration Overview
When a loved one passes away the legal process of settling their estate should not add to your grief. Attorney Stitt guides executors and administrators through the Illinois uncontested probate process — from opening the estate through final distribution — with steady oversight, clear communication, and strict attention to your fiduciary responsibilities.
Whether you need to open a probate estate, have been asked to serve as executor or administrator, or are responsible for settling a loved one's affairs, Attorney Stitt handles the legal requirements so you can focus on what matters most.
What Attorney Stitt can help you with:
— Opening the probate estate with the Illinois court
— Petitioning to be appointed executor or administrator
— Notifying creditors and handling valid claims
— Inventorying and valuing estate assets
— Distributing assets to rightful heirs
— Fulfilling your fiduciary duties correctly and efficiently
— Closing the estate with the courtRight for you if: You need to open a probate estate in Illinois, serve as executor or administrator, or settle a loved one's affairs — and want professional guidance to fulfill your duties correctly, protect yourself from personal liability, and close the estate efficiently.
Transparent Pricing
Revocable Living Trust (RLT) Packages start at $3,500 and include:
Revocable Living Trust
Will
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Financial Power of Attorney
Living Will (Advance Directive)
Designed to protect you, your assets, and the people who depend on you — while keeping your family out of probate court.
Uncontested probate administration retainers start at $3,500. Attorney Stitt personally guides executors and administrators through every stage of the Illinois probate process — from opening the estate through final distribution — with clear communication and steady oversight throughout.
Joerika Stitt, J.D., M.S.W.
Licensed Illinois Estate Planning Attorney
Cook County · DuPage County · Will County · Lake County · Kane County
Attorney Stitt's foundation in social work continues to shape how she practices law today. Before becoming an attorney, she spent nearly a decade working within complex family systems — gaining a practical understanding of how families function under pressure, how conflict develops, and how decisions made during transitions can affect generations. Clients consistently say they feel genuinely heard, because careful listening lets her surface what often goes unspoken: family dynamics, quiet priorities, and the long-term risks that thoughtful planning can resolve before they become disputes. Her early courtroom experience in contested matters informs that planning directly — documents are drafted with a clear understanding of how disputes arise, and how to prevent them.
Planning is approached with foresight. Administration is handled with steady oversight. Disputes are addressed with clarity and structure.
Complete a short intake form and you will be immediately redirected to schedule your complimentary 15-minute call.