You can contact the clerk of the circuit court in the county where your grandmother lived to see if a will has been filed. If so, you can obtain a...

How to create a living will

Proceed with caution. HE needs to procure a lawyer to help him create an estate plan. If you are his unrelated caregiver and his will gives you...

I agree with Mr. Moens. POA no longer applies. Depending on other assets and liabilities, you will either need a small estate affidavit or to...

First step would be to contact and meet with a probate attorney. The attorney can help you collect the information that is needed to file a...

How long do I have to file a will after someone dies in the state of Illinois

The statute tells individuals in possession to file within 30 days of death. But the reality is if you find yourself in possession of a decedent's...

Can a valid will from Legal Zoom be denied with an incorrect self serving affidavit?

To determine whether the will might be able to be validated, a probate attorney would need to see the full picture. It's not clear from your...

What rights does a daughter have over wife of one year if her father was murdered while in Vegas with wife of one year?

Help her contact a probate attorney in the county where he last resided. If he resided in Last Vegas then his estate would need to be administered...

How can I recieve emergency funds from my sons trust account?

Every trust has a trustee. Contact the trustee and describe the situation. Realize that the trustee is bound by the written terms of the trust...

How do I contest a will in Cook County that was filed by my brothers knowing my father had a new updated will?

If you filed the 2015 original will and it was properly executed and witnessed, then you would need to file a petition to that have that will...

My mother in law is still living-all her children have died. How will her estate be divided?

I agree with Attorney Whitehead. Under your scenario, and assuming no will, the division would be 1/2, 1/6, 1/6, 1.6. This is commonly called...