If the decedent in a will was married for 30 years, but had property prior to the marriage, is the decedent required by law to w

It sounds like this is a life estate which is a valid and enforceable provision. You may want to sit down with an attorney to review the exact...

I would be weary about using the small estate affidavit in this situation. One of the paragraphs in the affidavit says "there are no known unpaid...

How do I ask the court for time to frame a more proper response to the court foreclosure summons?

You will have to file an appearance and an answer to the complaint. In order to file your appearance, you'll simply go to the clerk of court and...

My mom passed leaving a will - estate is split evenly between us four siblings.The executor, wants probate. Is it necessary?

There are a couple things to consider before determining whether probate is necessary. First, did your mother own real estate in her name alone? ...

I was in forclosure i went to court and the judge ordered denied without prejudice what happends now

I'm afraid you might have to provide a little more information. What exactly was "denied without prejudice?" Was there some sort of motion that...

I retire next year, i owe more than house is worth, i want to move away, i am 68 & will only have soc. sec, will i go to jail ?

The good thing is that we don't have "debtor's prison," so they can't throw you in jail just for defaulting on your loan. However, before you stop...

I have been given papers about foreclosure on my home. I have the $$ to catch up the past due pmts. Do they have to accept pmt.

Sometimes a foreclosure may still go forward even if you are working with the lender to pay off the past due amounts. You would be wise to closely...

Sheriff's sale was 2 days ago. Court website states status "closed" but lists another court date of 9/27... I'm still here....

One thing to keep in mind is that the terms of the sale will still need to be confirmed by the court. That may be the reason why there is a future...

In Cook county IL, Probate court

You will need to file a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration. There is a form for this which can be found on the website for the Cook...

Are children out of wedlock entitled to their deceased fathers estate. Father has been dead 16 yrs. or is it too late?

The child may be able to inherit, but the bigger issue is going to be the length of time the father has been deceased. Since he passed away 16...

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