Going on vac for the 1st time w/out kids. Wife wants some kind of will or doc stating that if we die her sis gets them.

Guardians for minor children are typically named in a will. As was stated in some of the other answers I do not recommend "do it yourself" estate...

Subpoena a land trust

Yes, the discovery process is very broad.

How do I ensure that in the event of my death and my wife's death that my children go to the guardian that I choose.

A will allows you to name a guardian. Since joint wills are not customarily used in Illinois, you and your wife should each have a will naming the...

My dad past away recently but did no leave a will?

It does depend on how title is held to various assets. Assets that were held in joint tenancy with your stepmother or anyone else goes to the...

3 siblings with an irrevocable trust set to dissolve in 5 years, Can this be broken early to help pay for college expenses

I agree that the terms of the document control in this situation. Most trusts allow the trustee to make discretionary distributions of principal...

Can two people have power of attorney , daughter and close friend?

Assuming that both the daughter and your mom are agents under the same type of POA (as stated previously there are two types of POA in Illinois),...

I agree with the previous answer in regard to the beneficiary designation. If the original will can not be found it is presumed to have been...

There is a good chance that the amendment is invalid. There are two primary issues. The first is that your mother may not have had the competent...

If 1 of the beneficiarys of a rev trust is sued or going thru bankruptcy, can the assets of the trust be held up for the others?

Of course the answer depends on the terms of the trust. Typically, the creditors of a beneficiary can not put a lien on property owned by the...

Once all of the trust's assets are distributed, must the dissolution of the trust get filed somehow?

Nothing needs to get filed at the courthouse but if the trust has an EIN (taxpayer identification #), a final tax return should be filed.