As executrix of mom will, am I liable for medical/bills left. She left a recapture loan on house through the USDA-RD. What next?

In order to understand the process and the law somewhat I would strongly suggest that you sit down with a local probate attorney. Many attorneys...

The only way that it would be a possible conflict is if the attorney or someone close to the attorney is named as a "beneficiary" in the Will.

Lawyer/client confidence in an estate case

You are not asking the attorney to participate in a conspiracy to defraud your sister, are you? I'm not sure what that means that your sister...

It is a matter of what the policy of the real estate attorney. Generally, if a transaction "falls apart" shortly after the contract is signed then...

Lawyer duty under probate?

I will concur with the other two attorneys. Any attorney that has filed an appearance to represent a person in court must be granted permission to...

What happens in Probate Court?

Mr. Gottlieb is correct. It is not uncommon for a case to "go dormant." Eventually, it is likely that the case will come before the court and, if...

Is there a money value limit for items that must go through probate in IL?

The Secretary of State has a Small Affidavit form that you should be able to use in dealing with the boat. You can find it online or at the local...

Do I need a will if all my assets have benificiaries

Perhaps not; however, you probably should have Powers of Attorney for Health and Property. Those documents are very important if you become unable...

Generally it is not recommended having family members act as witnesses to a Will. However it still might be valid but I would suggest that you...

Well, if all the legatees named in the Will do not agree with the accounting produced by the Executor then he/she will not be able to close the...