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Erik Glen Swanson
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Once you are served with a 5-day notice, you must pay the entire amount due in...
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Thomas F. Sammons
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If the probate estate is being administred by "independent" administration,...
Brian Joseph Cohan
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There is no statute of limitations on being appointed an administrator. There...
Irina Melnik
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Whether you need to open an estate will depend on what "things" have come up....
Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

The facts you have described need to be developed in a face to face...
Paul A. Smolinski
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I think that Mr. Repays' answer is excellent. It is very difficult to conceive...
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Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

Generally, my practice is to keep probate open if the estate has not been open...
James P. Frederick
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There are several key facts which are not included in your summary. To answer...
James P. Frederick
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There should be no inheritance tax issues, since Illinois no longer has an...
Henry Repay
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I am not sure how to interpret your question. When you say "I have been in...
Michael J. Helfand
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There isn't a statute of limitations if the case is already underway. A statute...
Henry Repay
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The exact date depends on how the representative handled it, but generally you...
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Mary Margaret Heareamodio
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If the Bank will open the account with her social security number with your...
Richard Eugene Ehrlich
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Adding more people to the decision making process usually makes life more...
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Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

You should review the terms of the power of attorney. I would expect the...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Contributor Level 7

Something doesn't sound right here. You should immediately hire an attorney to...
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I agree with Mr. Lively. Something doesn't appear to be right with what you are...
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Steve Fromm
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Contributor Level 7

You need to go to court and have yourself named as her conservator. The...
Michael J. Helfand
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You're in tough situation. I'd recommend talking to an attorney about...
Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

Generally, assuming no will, in Illinois an estate goes 1/2 to the surviving...
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Karen L Brady
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Contributor Level 5

You should check with the court in the county where your grandfather lived. If...
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Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

There are substantial details in your question that need to be covered in a...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Mr. Repay has given you good advice, I only want to add that there normally...
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Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

You may be able to find a way to retain an attorney, which you really should do...
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Joseph Michelotti
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