Clarifying earlier question. Father owns home, name on deed only. Stepmother entitled?

The previous answer is correct. Illinois is not a "community property" state so don't concern yourself with that label. As the previous answer...

If my father dies with no will and his entire estate goes to my stepmom, can she sign over his assets to me?

You asked this question earlier today and 3 lawyers gave you answers indicating that: 1) Your father needs to consult with an estate planning...

Last will versus power of attorney ?

A Power or Attorney terminates at the moment of death. It will not allow your sister to control your father's assets post-mortem. A last Will and...

Can I sue a funeral home I was the poa I sign for them to pick up body from hospital they said they would give me the ashes but?

An Illinois Health Care Power of Attorney may include a power regarding disposition of remains. I don't know if your Power of Attorney document...

I was given a gift by my mother three days prior to her death, do I have to return this to her estate?

If your mother was of sound mind and understood what she was doing, she had the requisite "donative intent"., Thus, she made a completed (and...

The above answer is correct. Wills are an exception to the e-filing system. If you are located closer to one of the outlying branch courthouses,...

What happens to marriage if judge overturns divorce decree judgement after spouse death.

I've changed the practice area from Probate to Family law so you can get an answer from an experienced Divorce/Family attorney. I would GUESS...

With the substantial increase in the federal and Illinois estate tax credits, your Trusts may not need to be divided into a separate Marital and...

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Is it illegal to leave a house off the assets to avoid probate?

I agree with the above answer. Too many questions are unanswered here. The biggest question is, who is the owner of the house? If the house is...

For purposes of obtaining an EIN, the IRS is concerned with when the Trust first held income producing assets. That would be the year for which the...