Schening & Dopke Law, LLC

Schening & Dopke Law, LLC is a South Elgin firm serving individuals and families throughout Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, and Cook Counties. The firm concentrates on estate planning, probate and estate administration, trust planning, special needs planning, pet trusts, and residential real estate. Its attorneys help clients prepare for incapacity, protect family members, transfer assets, and address important legal responsibilities after a death. Each matter begins with personal discussions about the client’s circumstances, concerns, and long-term goals.

Schening & Dopke Law, LLC prepares wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, HIPAA authorizations, and related planning documents. The firm designs both will-based and trust-based estate plans around each client’s family structure, property, and personal wishes. Its attorneys also help families establish special needs trusts that can provide supplemental support without disrupting eligibility for certain public benefits. Pet trusts allow clients to arrange future care and financial support for beloved animals.

Schening & Dopke Law, LLC represents executors, trustees, and other personal representatives responsible for administering probate estates and trusts. The attorneys guide clients through asset collection, creditor matters, required filings, distributions, and fiduciary obligations during an already difficult period. The firm also represents buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions, providing legal guidance from contract review through closing. Its focused practice allows the legal team to address details that can affect families, beneficiaries, and property owners.

Schening & Dopke Law, LLC is led by attorneys Judith A. Schening and Anna Dopke, who have worked together for more than ten years. Their team-based approach gives clients access to nearly 50 years of combined legal experience. Both attorneys belong to WealthCounsel, a national network of estate planning lawyers that provides specialized resources and professional education. Through personal attention, practical explanations, and cost-conscious service, the firm helps clients make informed decisions about their families, estates, and homes.