Money or assets inherited during a Chapter 13 Plan of Reorganization is generally considered as part of your Estate pursuant to 11 U.S.C....

The answer to your question depends on the specific language of the TODI (Transfer on Death Instrument) for your parents' home. In Illinois, the...

You wish to leave your home to your minor child. Keep the following in mind. The grant of property to a minor is void. Children cannot be the...

In Illinois, the surviving spouse is not personally liable for the debts of the deceased spouse, including hospital bills, unless that surviving...

In Illinois, if an executor fails to distribute a beneficiary's inheritance as required, they may be in violation of several statutes under the...

To view or copy a Will, you can go to the Daley Center (12th Floor). You may also conduct searches online to secure less specific information. For...

If your father left a Will, that document will designate an Executor who should be in charge. If there is no Will, or the Will cannot be found,...

Yes, if an Illinois decedent has property in another state, a probate case must be filed in that state - known as an "ancillary probate." Probate...

What you describe would be grounds for a probate dispute based on dimished capacity and, frankly, fraud on the part of the executor. I strongly...

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