In Illinois, anyone in possession of the last will of a deceased person is required to file it with the Probate court in the county where that...

What is the standard order of procedures taken by lawyers during the probate process?

Generally, when a probate estate is filed when there is no will, the person who is petitioning to have an Administrator opened, he or she must give...

Can a trust for a home be “destroyed”?

It is difficult to answer your question without more facts. I suggest that you contact an attorney that is versed in trust law and can can look up...

If the "trust fund" was actually funds from a guardianship, there may be a record of where the funds are in the court file. You can look at a court...

My mother and dad passed away 2015 and 2016 and house paid for how can I move in?

It is difficult to answer the question without first doing research to determine the exact status of title. How title was held by your parents and...

My sister passed in January and her husband passed 4 months later. By brother in law Signed his estate to my niece.

Before an answer could be given, I believe any attorney would want to see the will for several reasons: 1) determine if it was properly executed...

My mother passed away earlier this year. She did no have have a will . Her husband passed 3 years ago, she only has 2 sons. ?

You should consult with a probate lawyer. It is possible to get your name in the chain of title without a probate estate being opened. A check of...

How can I find out if a family member left a will? And if there is one, how would I be able to find out what it said?

If there is a will, whoever has possession of it is required to file the original will with the probate clerk's office of the county where she...

My Uncle needs to get the deed put in his name how does he do that?

This looks like a probate question....with real estate mixed in. When your grandmother died, if she was the sole owner (to know that for sure,...

What do I need to do, and I don't fully understand it?

The will is public record in the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office where the probate estate is pending. An Administrator with Will Annexed is a...