Trust license/certificate

A certification of trust is like an affidavit which sets out the essential elements of a trust. An attorney can prepare one for the current trustee...

How to sign a Spousal signature authorization to my wife ?

I highly doubt that the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 is applicable to you, unless you are a landowner in the Western U.S. and have issues with...

Is it OK to marry someone to assist them with becoming a citizen ?

Aside from not being legal, by marrying someone who wants you for your citizenship, you expose your assets to being taken from you either because...

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Do I have rights as a widow?

Illinois law requires that the will be filed within 30 days of the person's death. If no will is found, then their property passes according to...

It is not valid if she was induced by fraud into signing it. This is something that probably should be reported to the Illinois Elder Abuse...

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I'm getting married and would like to protect some money. How can I do this without a prenup? Will a trust do this?

I really think a pre-nuptial agreement is your best route. A self-settled trust (i.e. one that you create for yourself with your own money) will...

Whoever is named in the trust document as the successor trustee should be following the instructions in the trust. Usually, this entails setting...

How to find original trust paperwork

Try the attorney who prepared the trust, any financial advisors who may have helped your dad set up accounts in the trust's name, and any cpas he...

You should consult with an attorney in person. Many times this kind of case will turn on what an expert would say regarding the condition of the...

Is her marriage valid

I agree with my colleagues who have answered this question multiple times. The State of Illinois does not recognize a "marriage" ceremony...