Probate

If there is a will it must be filed with the clerk of the court of the county that the decedent resided in prior to death. A Petition is then...

AZ - father gave son POA at death 2/15/12 - what does that mean with other factors I've written in details?

The facts that you mention regarding events prior to the father's death are generally not relevant to the rights of the son and wife upon the...

How much does she owe me for a buyout

If money is still owed to the lender and you both signed the note, you will remain liable to the lender even if she buys you out.

What can i leave out of a will

Generally jointly owned assets, assets with a beneficiary designation (such as life insurance, retirement plans, etc.) and assets owned in trust...

Person has broke promissory note

Unemployment benefits are taxable income for federal income tax purposes. If your debtor did not report unemployment benefits as income the IRS...

HOA

Unit owners have a right to review various association documents. If you verify that the person is indeed acting on behalf of a unit owner, you are...

Trust

Assets held in trust are not part of a probate estate, so it is unlikely that a trust accounting will match the value of an estate disclosed in a...

Do I need to pay the remaining mortgage balance on my approved short sale?

This could be a very serious situation. You should review the documentation from your closing, in particular the letter(s) from your lender(s)...

Simple death tax question

The Illinois inheritance tax has increased to $3.5 million this year, and goes to $4 million next year. However, the federal estate tax exemption,...

How do I go to small claims Court in Illinois?

In Illinois small claims court is limited to claims of $10,000 or less. It is always useful to have sent notices to the debtor, and may in fact be...

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