I agree with Richard. A lot more information is needed to answer this question. For example, how did the couple hold title to bank accounts,...

What are the rules and costs for conservatorship or financial guardianship in the state of IL?

Your question addresses two separate issues: 1) who will take care of the child if mom passes away (guardianship), and 2) who will manage the life...

I agree with the other attorneys who have responded--the best person to speak with is the attorney who drafted the trust documents. Did they...

My husband is co-successor trustee of his parent's estate (they have both passed) with his brother.

You state that your husband is Co-Successor Trustee. You do not state whether he is also a beneficiary of the trust. A trustee's role is to...

My mom and dad bought a home together but my mom passed away in Dec.2005 and my dad remarried. does his new wife get his estate?

I assume that your father did not leave a valid Will or other estate planning tool. In Illinois, the laws of inheritance provide that if a person...