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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...
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...
Malcolm Wallace Ruthven
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Contributor Level 3

There are two parts to the answer to your question. 1. If you have lived in...
Henry Repay
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Contributor Level 6

The 180 days pertains only to the court in which you file (where you have lived...
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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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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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Contributor Level 7

I agree with the first answer. Most states have laws that prohibit the drafter...
Michael J. Helfand
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Contributor Level 7

You can divide your assets however you wish if you write a valid will. The...
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Frank A Selden
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Contributor Level 7

if your brother thinks he is entitled to more of their estate than he gets...
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T. Andrew Coyle's answer
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Most attorneys are willing to offer a free consultation where they would review...
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Michael J. Helfand
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Contributor Level 7

The general rule is that the will must be filed with the court within 30 days...
Frank A Selden
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Contributor Level 7

if a probate was opened then submit a challenge to her handling of the estate....
Joseph Brien
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Initially, the bank will either take the property in foreclosure or the...
Mazyar Malek Hedayat
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Contributor Level 5

Your question is whether returned checks and associated fees can be discharged...
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John Paul Eggum's answer
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The previous attorney response was right on target. This answer is merely to...
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Patrick Byron Markey
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Contributor Level 4

It is a problem if you can't have him served. You can still get divorced by...
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Scott D. Pollock
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Contributor Level 7

This is a question regarding Canadian immigration law and practice. I refer...
Alexander Gregory Rozman
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Contributor Level 3

Have you contacted the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services?...
Carlos Gonzalez
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Contributor Level 7

If you live in an at will employment state, as most are, you may be terminated...
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Shawn B Alexander
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Contributor Level 8

You will need to consult with a consumer protection lawyer locally to help you...
Mark Hankins
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Contributor Level 7

ID Theft can be a good defense to a credit card lawsuit. You need an attorney,...
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Christian Bremmer
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Contributor Level 2

Depending on other issues (cars and other assets) and just going by what you...
Theodore John Koban
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Contributor Level 4

It is impossible to give you advice without many more details. Whatever you do...
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Kaiser Wahab
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Contributor Level 7

It's difficult to answer your question not knowing the nature of the assistant'...
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Douglas Ron Coenson
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Contributor Level 5

As long as a person has legal competence (is of sound mind and is over the age...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Mr Coenson is correct - I only want to add that changing the will to reflect...

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