Transferring dad's real property after his death

Even though equitable title vests in your father's heirs upon his death, you will need to take affirmative steps to change the legal title. The...

I want to see the wills of my dad and mom and the final probate paperwork. dad died 1-24-08, Mom 12-23-08. sister refuses to

If your sister had possession of your parents' original wills, she was required by IL law to deposit them with the probate clerk of the county...

My father passed recently with no will and I Just found out that I am on house title with step mom. What are my options?

I am very sorry for your loss. I would strongly encourage you to meet with a probate attorney who is knowledgeable about real estate as well. ...

Do I need an attorney

I completely agree with my colleagues that you should speak to a probate attorney in your area as soon as possible. Take with you any documents...

It it possible to find out about a trust fund in Texas.

Trusts are private documents. You would have to sue the individual, obtain a money judgment in your favor, and then try to collect on the...

My mother passed away and left her house in a trust to 5 of her children. The person listed as trustee has done nothing to sell

Under the Illinois Trusts and Trustee's Act, the Trustee has certain duties to the beneficiaries of the trust. A beneficiary can file an action to...

I believe you will receive better and more answers if you submit this under the topic of "real estate." I have changed the practice area.

You are engaged in some very sophisticated estate planning. The answers to your questions require a review of the specific documents and...

A power of attorney terminates upon the death of the person who granted it. I'm very sorry for your loss, but your mother's power of attorney...

In my Living Trust, should my safe be listed along with "safe deposit box" in the appropriate section(s)?

I would suggest that you ask your attorney to explain it again to you, and why a "safe" cannot be added to the language. From the information you...