Practice areas
Estate planning determines how your property will be taken care of in the event you are disabled or after your death. It can be a combination of trusts, wills, or powers of attorney, holding property in joint tenancy, and/or beneficiary designations. It should be coordinated to be sure that what you want would be done after your death to protect your family and your assets.
28 years, 400 cases
Probate is a court process where the property, bills, and assets of a deceased person are gathered, paid and distributed to the family. Probate in Illinois is primarily independent - which means the court is only minimally involved in supervising the executor or administrator in making sure the matters are completed before closing the case.
28 years, 75 cases
Trusts are used to avoid continuing court supervision of a deceased or disabled person's assets, bill paying, and property. After death, the successor trustee works to terminate the trust, get the bills paid and distribute the remaining assets as the deceased person directed in the trust.
28 years, 75 cases
Pre-Planning
Wills and trusts are planning ahead to be sure what you want will happen after your death to protect your family and your assets. It is otherwise referred to as Estate Planning in legalese.
28 years, 300 cases
Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1992 | 03/13/2022 |
WI | Good Standing | 1992 | 02/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Outstanding Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year | Will County Pro Bono Project | 1996 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Gruber Law Office, Ltd | 1994 - Present |
Research Attorney | Illinois Supreme Court Research Department | 1992 - 1994 |
Law Clerk | Will County Legal Assistance Program | 1990 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Will County Estate Planning Council | Attorney Member | 2000 - Present |
DuPage County Bar Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
Will County Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE | Effective Use of Powers of Attorney for Property in Real Estate Transactions | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Uiversity Of Wisconsin | Law | 1992 |
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Real Estate Law Update | Estate Planning and Elder Law Issues | 2001 |
Will County Bar Association Mega Seminar | Illinois Durable Powers of Attorney | 2001 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Client Estate Plan and Administration | Protection of inheritance for beneficiaries |
Amy Delaney, Estate planning Attorney on May 1, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Amanda Wieckowicz, Trusts Attorney on May 24, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked in conjunction with Attorney Gruber on several Wisconsin real estate transfers. Her knowledge of trust and real estate law in both Wisconsin and Illinois is impressive. She also works diligently for her clients. I endorse Attorney Gruber.