Following the death of an individual, should a will be brought to the county office by a family member or should an attorney?

I agree with Attorney Shultz. I would simply add that it is cheaper to have this done without an attorney. James Frederick

My fiancé passed away car in his name only. I want to drive car. How can I register so I may drive?

In the absence of a Will that leaves you the car, you do not have the right to do this. You cannot insure the car, you cannot register it and you...

Should i send a letter to the judge in my mother's estate challenging false accusations my sister made in a earlier letter.

I agree with my colleagues. It has been my experience that sending letters to the judge serves primarily to get the judge upset with you. The...

My mother passed away without a will, how to I finalize her account?

It is not clear from your summary why you would need probate in this situation. There appears to be a small estate affidavit you can use to access...

Your solution sounds reasonable. There may be a redemption period of several months, following the foreclosure. In fact, the foreclosure process...

Who receives my father's belongings and is there anything I can do about this?

If there are sufficient assets, probate will be necessary. If there is less than $150k, a small estate proceeding would be appropriate. Your uncle...

Without being able to see the form, all we can do is speculate. It may be that she was renouncing her right to act as administrator of the estate....

My father passed away approx. 3 years ago left his gf with lifetime rights to his house in Delaware, what are my rights?

If she has abandoned the life estate, you may be able to step in. The is a very fact specific situation, however, and you need to have everything...

Need to take sister to court for mismanagement of father's estate...can I make her pay my legal costs if she loses?

You can try. I have seldom seen a judge award this, but it is worth trying, if the facts of our situation warrant it. I suppose it never hurts to...

Is "pre - Probate bad behavior" ( by someone named both "co-executor" and "beneficiary") punishable in Illinois (Cook Co.) ?

This is a complex situation with too many unknowns. It seems like the co-executor could simply argue that he was "safeguarding" the items, in the...