I. Want a top immigration lawyer in Chicago,any recommendations?

If you don't find what you are looking for on Avvo "Find a Lawyer" (which I would try first), try researching immigration attorney reviews on sites...

My dad died in Cook County Illinois in early February... How long do I have to submit the will to the county for probate?

Illinois law requires that a will be deposited with the Clerk of the Probate Court of the county where the decedent resided at the time of death...

Can A living Trust be written to revoke previous written wills?

When someone prepares a living trust, they usually also execute a new will known commonly as a "pour over will." That will typically will recite...

Regard asset protection/medicaid eligibility

I recommend you consult with an elder law attorney in your area. Adding someone else to a deed has drawbacks, such as (1) it arguably constitutes...

Does being the stated beneficiary mean anything in this situation.

Generally speaking, property which was owned by someone who lived in Illinois, was not married, and died without a will passes to the deceased...

I know someone that created a Special Needs Trust they do not plan to disburse to the beneificiary. Is this legal in the US?

This sounds like it is a matter between the Trustee and the IRS as far as the legality of any tax advantages. It is difficult to imagine what type...

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Do children given up for adoption stand to benefit from a marital trust?

If the trust is governed by California law, which is likely due to the fact it was created there, this question will need to be analyzed in light...

My sister died 9/19/14 she left me beneficiary I have not received death certificate from funeral home they say can't get sign.

Ask the funeral home and/or the facility which pronounced her dead for a temporary death certificate if a final one is not yet available.

I agree with my colleagues. In fact, most attorneys will not hold the client's original documents. They are the client's documents and the client...

My sister died. I was willed the house. I never had my name put on the title. Now I need it to get a home loan. How do I do it?

I would recommend that you contact a local real estate attorney for assistance. You might also try contacting a title company to see what...