What can I do for my 97 Year old Grandfather, who has about $9,000.00 in the bank and needs to be placed in a Nursing Home?

If the $9,000 account is your grandfather's only asset (and he has made no gifts of other assets in the last 5 years), then I would suggest that...

I have a mentally disabled adult son, do I need a lawyer and what forms do I need to get to file for guardianship?

You will need to file a petition for guardianship, most likely in the county in which your son lives. A physician's report is usually necessary. ...

When the probate court knows that my severely handicapped daughter that passed away had no creditors does probate go quicker?

If a probate matter has been opened, the statutory claims period in Illinois is six months. Thus, the probate can't be closed before six months...

The will (if the trust is a testamentary trust) or trust agreement (if the trust is a living trust) will dictate whether or not you have the power...

Our 38yr. son, with autism, has lived with my husband and I since birth. How do I go about being his legal guardian?

The procedure is relatively straightforward. You will need to file a petition to be named as your son's legal guardian in the probate court of the...