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My wife and i have a will. we need to change the executors. can we just change the names on the will and intial the change.
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Answered on July 21, 2012
No. Do not write anything on your Will as this may void it.
If it is important to you and your wife then I suggest that you hire an attorney to...
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My husbands uncle died he left a will for his house to go to me and my husband. he still owes money on it. what do we do?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
Well, if the house was only in your uncle's name then you will likely need to probate it to transfer it to you and your husband. As to the...
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I have been charged with 3 count of abuse so person could get a temp- guardianship for a friend.
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Answered on July 18, 2012
As Ms. Goldstein points out, it would be wise to hire an attorney to deal with the allegations of abuse. Lawsuits for defamation are lengthy and...
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Can I sue an estate even though it's not in probate?
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Answered on July 18, 2012
Unless you had a contract with your friend setting forth a specific rate for the services that you were providing then what you were doing is just...
In Illinois, after a death how soon must probate be filed?
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Answered on July 18, 2012
As Ms. Goldstein mentioned, a Will should be filed with the Clerk of the Probate Court within 30 days after a persons death. However, if it isn't...
How and where does one file a will in Illinois?
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Answered on July 18, 2012
The Will should be filed in the deceased person's county of residence. For example, if the person resided in Cook County, then the Will should...
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Is it common practice (or not) to consider the beneficiaries' tax brackets when disbursing funds from an estate?
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Answered on July 17, 2012
Interesting - how many executors are there? It would probably be a good idea to talk with the attorney(s) representing the estate to see what...
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How do I get my share of my the house that was left in my mother's will
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Answered on July 17, 2012
Well, based on your story, it appears that your sister is taking advantage of your assistance to her daughter. I am assuming that you have...
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Where can I find a valid online will template that doesn't have a cost to save and print it?
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Answered on July 14, 2012
Hmmmmm. You are asking for a very simple solution for an area that can be very complicated. Of course, that depends on the amount and type of...
How long does one have to contest a will that is filed with the court in illinois and is less than 1000,000.00 and not probate?
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Answered on July 10, 2012
Your question is a bit tricky. I am assuming that the number you intended to type was 100,000 and not 1,000,000!
Assuming that is correct then...