How do I turn in my deceased fathers car without the finance company going after his estate

I assume that you are talking about a loan for for a car but perhaps it is just a regular loan. In any event if your mother is not on the loan she...

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Small estate affidavits and unpaid claimants

Estate Administration is usually not a do-it-yourself project. You are correct that a Small Estate Affidavit can be used if non-probate assets are...

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Trustee

I would think so. If it makes sense in the context of the Trust Agreement then go with it. Good Luck!

After a will has been filed, what is next? I am not the filer only a person to put in a claim. In cook county Illinois

It sounds like you wish to file a claim against the estate. If your brother filed the Will that doesn't necessarily mean that he is going to open...

My father is recently deceased. Before he passed he gave me specific instructions...

My condolences with regard to your father's death. It sounds like your dad was remarried and it also appears that your ability to communicate with...

What happens to a checking acct and money market upon death when there is a joint person on it.

While your question appears simply on its face in reality it is the subject of many many lawsuits. The first question is, does anyone object to...

My father owns a restaurant for 30+ years with his brother. My father has become ill, what will happen/steps need to be taken?

I would agree totally with the first attorney's answer. You have a very tricky situation here as you haven't told us: 1) Whether or not your...

Successor Trustee has conspired with the Trustee to keep Trust monies from beneficiaries.

That is an interesting question. You use the word "conspire" so I think of some illegal action to cheat beneficiaries out of their monies. If...

In Illinois, must an attorney be used to change the names on the deed to my father's house? Must it be handled in probate?

One of the most common questions that I hear from clients is that "all they need is a simple will." However, the reality of today's complex...

My brother passed away my sons are beneficiaries on his IL.municipal retirement fund he owed alot of medical bill no insurance

First off, I am sorry for the loss of you brother. With respect to your question, if for some reason your sons (nephews of the decedent) agreed...