My brother passed with no will. Waiting on a court to appoint executor. What is the fee for executor may charge?

I can only speak from experience with the LOCAL Probate court. It may vary somewhat in your jurisdiction. Cook County has indicated they will...

How do I set up a checking account with a small estate affidavit so that I am not responsible for the taxes.

Although you can obtain the form for Small Estate Affidavit from the Secretary of State website, they are a bit tricky to properly complete. You...

I have changed your practice area to divorce and separation. As far as I know, unless there was a legal separation by court order, the fact that...

If a will is filed and has 3 witnesses but not been notarized or approved by judge

I agree with the previous answer and will add, if there are accounts owned in the name of a Trust, the Executor of the Will has no authority over...

My friend husband passed and her name is only on the deed. Is the house automatically her house

From the minimal information provided, if your friend's name is the only name on the deed, she already owns it and the house is hers.

Looking to purchase my first home im married with stepdaughter but if i passaway first i dont want home to go to them?

You are in the correct area since an estate planning attorney is the professional you should contact. Your situation is unusual, since you do not...

What happens if an administrator to an estate is terminated and nobody wants to be administrator?

From the information that you provided, you may need to retain your own attorney. You don't indicate whether or not your uncle is represented by an...

Did my sister Sandra Winston have life insurance she is deceased?

Without further information, it is not possible to answer your question. It is similar to sending a general question out on the internet asking if...

Are taxes filed on client trust accounts with the irs if so what form is used to file the taxes.?

In Illinois, if the creator of the Trust is living and the Trust is revocable, the Trust does not file its own tax return. The income earned by the...

Mom won a class-action suit....she passed....the check has yet to be issued, what do me and brother say legally to get the $$$?

I'm sorry for your loss. If your mother had only a few other assets in her name, you may be able to use a Small Estate Affidavit (SEA). This is a...