How do I get a court order so I can have my deceased brother's email and cellphone be opened?

You have three options: 1. Open a probate estate for your brother and subpeona the accounts for the records 2. File a civil lawsuit for...

Not totally. Remember that to qualify, the Trust is required to disburse all income to you currently and any principal distributions made have to...

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My great-great uncle left property in a trust. Both his daughters are deceased. The trust was to be distributed to "next of kin"

The answer requires a little knowledge on lateral and collateral kinship. Next of kin means blood line only. So, from what you have described,...

There is no deadline for terminating independent administration and this can be done all the way through the date the estate is closed. By using...

My brother are named as co-representatives in the will of the estate of my mom who resided in Florida. I am filing a petition

I agree with the previous answers. But, from experience, a judge is going to look less at why your brother is likely to be a bad administrator and...

Your answers can be found in the Illinois Probate Act. There are circumstances where a will can be filed before the testator (the person who...

How to create Co-op in Illinois

Yes. In Illinois you can create a co-op using a land trust. The trust agreement acts as the management agreement. Shares of beneficial interest...

How do you put a house into probate? Who can put a house in probate?

Hi. I'm a McHenry County probate attorney. Unfortunately, I see too many cases like this. If he did not have a will, on the face of it, you will...

My daughter, 30 , married is alcoholic. Her husband has no time to look after her welfare. Can I as a dad get her guardianship

I agree with all of the answers to this question. I additon, I would add that this is a family illness: not just your daughter's. You need a...

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The courts in Illinois frown on the enforcement of documents such as waivers, declinations, disclaimers and marital agreements when the person...

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