How can I claim adverse possession over a property that has multiple owners due to being handed down in wills since 1920?

Adverse possession is a right a person can claim to take or divest title to real estate from another person who is in title. The rules in Illinois...

Can heirs inherit timeshares and what is the best way to ensure this does not happen.

I understand your concern as timeshares will continue to bill the estate until they act to divest the estate of the timeshare. There are two types...

Can I sue my brothers regarding my father's estate 20 years later?

Settlement agreements are widely protected by the courts because it promotes people in conflicts to settle out of court Without seeing what you...

My stepson was appointed as executor of his father's estate. He was named in the Will.

The Illinois probate act does frown upon a felon acting as Executor. It is possible the judge does not know. You better be absolutely certain of...

How do I collect the money from died person family.

If this person died with "probate" assets, you can make a claim against those assets. This would happen in a probate estate for that person. If...

Can I contest a will that looks to still be in probate but has been over 6 months in cook county, IL?

Generally, you have 6 months to contest a Will admitted to probate in Illinois. If you are an heir and you did not receive proper notice of the...

My step father died 3/7/15 my mom & I are named in his trust. Haven't heard anything

You have mentioned two titles in your question: Trust(ee) and Executor. One acts under a Trust and the other acts under a Will. These could be...

Will Medicaid be able to take monies that are in the Family Trust?

To start with, not long ago, the Medicaid laws were changed to make it a crime for a Medicaid applicant, and/or the person assisting the applicant,...

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.

I think your question is "Can you do your own will?" The answer is "yes". But, what you are paying the attorney for is making certain of three...

In Illinois, you have two areas to look to that will provide you your answer. The first is in the Statutes. There are Statutes specific to Trust...