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Karen L Brady
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You should check with the court in the county where your grandfather lived. If...
Henry Daniel Lively
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Something doesn't sound right here. You should immediately hire an attorney to...
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Christian Glen Sullivan's answer
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I agree with Mr. Lively. Something doesn't appear to be right with what you are...
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Joseph Michelotti
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Clerk's office in the Lake County Copurthouse in Waukeegan
Steve Fromm
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Yes, this can be done with what is called a "life estate interest." He needs...
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Wilfred Henry Chan
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You have six months after the will is admitted into probate to file a petition...
Malcolm Wallace Ruthven
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There are two parts to the answer to your question. 1. If you have lived in...
Henry Repay
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The 180 days pertains only to the court in which you file (where you have lived...
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Steve Fromm
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You may need to hire a private investigator or someone who can track her down...
Patrick L. Evans
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You pose two question generally. One is can your appointment be changed or...
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Thomas Robert Siegel
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Until it is time for the will to be administered, the will is none of your...
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Joseph Michelotti
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The answer is very situation specific. You may be able to keep the home you...
Mazyar Malek Hedayat
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You ask whether the house you own with your husband (separated) will be...
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Andrew Pavlinski's answer
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Yes. A will can almost always be contested in Illinois. However, as it has...
Keenan M. Post
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Contact the attorney that handled the estate for you. As a general rule if the...
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Henry Repay
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The original will must be filed within 30 days. You can file it at the Rolling...
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Andrew Pavlinski's answer
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It may never be possible to determine the actual drafter of the documents in...
Keenan M. Post
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I agree with the first answer. Most states have laws that prohibit the drafter...
Michael J. Helfand
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You can divide your assets however you wish if you write a valid will. The...
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Is your mother mentally competent? No it is not legal and you need to talk to...
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William Martin Burbank
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He may be eligible for welfare now. In the future the concern will be if he...
Henry Repay
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Is the brokerage account in any qualified retirement plan? If not, then your...
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Frank A Selden
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if your brother thinks he is entitled to more of their estate than he gets...
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Most attorneys are willing to offer a free consultation where they would review...
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Frank A Selden
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you're off to a good start visiting a free advice website. I recommend you also...

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