How long does it take after an estate has been opened to file and close?

That depends on the types of assets and debts that the estate has to deal with. For example, if there is a house, then it is usually sold and the...

If an asset is not speciically mentioned in a will can the executors decide to gift that asset to a specific heir?

I concur with Mr. Callaghan. Either everyone who has an interest agrees on writing or the Executor must get a court order approving the...

I'm not sure if you are saying "opening" in the first place or "re-opening" an estate that has been closed. As to opening, it can be opened at any...

In Illinois, must a will be filed in probate? My father (94) died and has a will. His wife (92) is living and is beneficiary.

According to the law, any person who is holding a decedent's original Last Will must file it with the Clerk of the Probate Court in the county of...

I need to change my will, but my attorney is no longer practicing. How do I change it?

Do you own real estate in Virginia? Is your stay in West Virginia temporary? What are your assets? Do you have unusual family circumstances? ...

I am the trustee and executor of my fathers estate. I have a question.

The attorney for your dad is trying to give you some latitude when you are acting as trustee and/or executor. It doesn't mean that you can "do...

Are "in terrorem" clauses ever enforced in Cook County Illinois?

In terrorem clauses are enforceable; however, the judge would look to all of the circumstances before doing so and, likely, give every presumption...

My father died 4 yrs ago in alaska.my brother and I have never seen a will.we know there was one. What's are rights as heirs?

If your father and step mom were joint owners of the home at the time he passed then, likely, she became the sole owner on his death automatically....

What is my recourse on a probate estate case where the lawyer is not responding to me with staus of the case?

My first question is who hired the attorney - all three of you or just one person? Whomever hired the attorney is the "client" and they certainly...

Directions in a Will contradict directions in a Trust.

I suppose that if the beneficiaries under both documents are the same then it may not matter. If that isn't the case then the situation needs to...