My Father passed away in Cook Co. Il. in 2008 . The will was never filed . I just found out about the will in Oct.

The answer depends on Illinois law since your father passed away there. I am not licensed in Illinois, so my answer is general and not Illinois...

How do I keep my Sister from taking all of my parents assets ? They are still living,but she now has a poa,even though no need

It probably makes sense for you to consult with an attorney. It appears you may be dealing with a case of undue influence on the part of your...

I suspect my mother has taken money from my trust fund. How can I find out the balance & transactions of it?

Under Florida trust law, you have rights to trust information through trust accountings as a trust beneficiary. Your mother is required to provide...

What happens if someone who is not an heir uses a power of attorney to convert the property of someone before they pass away?

Yes: The personal representative of your grandmother's will should bring a conversion action against your cousin in probate court to recover the...

My husband passed away, and he received restitution ( money was stolen from him ). Since we were husband and wife ,

Sorry for your loss. If your husband and you are owed money joint and severally, then it should be payable to you as the survivor. However, if...

Can I move out of my home and still keep interest in it

Yes: You can move out of the home and still legally keep an interest in it. Sorry to hear about the circumstances. It appears you may need to...

As a beneficiary,

Is the attorney the personal representative of the estate? The personal representative is the person responsible to account to the beneficiaries...

My brother was just named personal representative of my father's estate. Can he remove all the cash and keep it for himself?

If your father had a will, your brother must follow the terms of the will. If your father did not have a will, your brother is not allowed to...

You could establish a revocable trust in the United States to take title to your Florida property. By doing so, your Florida property would avoid...

Will my (deceased) Mom's insurance payoff be considered as part of her assets and be used to payoff outstanding credit card deb

As the other Florida attorney indicated in his answer, life insurance policy proceeds with a named beneficiary such as in your case are outside of...