What is a death benefit, and is it meant for personal use, if the purpose for the money isn’t specified?

The funeral bill is paid for by whoever contracted for the services and could be reimbursed through the assets of the decedent's estate. Has an...

Your statement of facts seem to indicate that the coroner who has jurisdiction to order the autopsy is involved in the cover up and that leaves you...

Are adult children from a father's first marriage legally entitled to anything from that father's estate or must they be listei?

There are assumptions too be made to answer your question. The assumptions are as follows: your father's estate at death is large enough to pay...

Bank employee helped with filing and changing a trust that was recorded into the recorders office?

your question lacks the necessary specifics to properly answer. If the Trustee of a Trust self-deals, then an action for breach of fiduciary duty...

I do not understand your question so it should be clarified. You say the property belongs to the church ("church property") and at the same time...

Does the complainant have a right to file a response to the amended verified answer?

Was the first verified answer and the amended verified answer filed in response to your verified complaint ? Be careful that your pleadings are...

If the attorney quits early during a case who was hired on a contingency basis, can he file a Quantum Merit Lien. ?

The general answer is yes but because the language of your question is not precise I with continue on. The words "attorney quits" to me do not...

Are there any lawyers in Lake County Illinois that will come to a widowed elderly women’s home to do a will?

There are attorneys who make house calls in Lake County, Illinois. I am one of the attorneys who makes house calls for my clients in Lake and Cook...

Is it fine for parents to take away a gift??

Fair is not a question we, as attorneys, have schooling and experience to answer. We are trained in the law. Without knowing what the item is and...

Hello I purchased a house on December 7th 2018, am I able to sell the house even though I havent been there that long?

If there are no other unstated complications you can sell the home.