My kids are 19 & 21. Their father just recently passed away. He was not in their lives.
Are they entitled to anything?
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Answered on March 16, 2025
Assuming the father did no estate planning, the children would be entitled to approximately 1/2 of the probate estate. If there was estate...
Can an eviction order be overturned or dismissed in Illinois?
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Answered on March 16, 2025
Yes, in theory one could get the judge to change their mind by pointing out some error or appeal. That said, there needs to be an actual error by...
I’m 3 months away from my SOL.
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Answered on March 12, 2025
You are free to consult with other attorneys, though switching attorneys so close to the SOL, especially with an attorney that will likely claim...
The executor of my friends will does not want to continue to follow her wishes to allow her partner to stay in the home
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Answered on March 12, 2025
This is a complicated question, but wills only dispose of of probate assets. If assets were moved to a trust, then the trust controls those assets....
Surviving daughters with a stepdad that is saying we don't get anything of value. What are we entitled to?
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Answered on March 11, 2025
Assuming no estate planning, you the children generally get half of a married deceased parent's probate estate. Whether you take action is a...
Peronal injury case transferred from cook county circuit court to first municipal court?
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Answered on March 10, 2025
You can file a motion to transfer the case, but the judge may deny it if they do not believe there is a reasonable basis for sufficient damages....
Can I get evicted if I pay rent after my lease is up?
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Answered on March 07, 2025
In Chicago a landlord has to give between 30 and 120 days' notice to end a lease (depending on how long you lived there). If the landlord gave...
My dad died and left my sister and I in his will and trust. My sister hates my fiancé cause she’s black. She had the trust att.?
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Answered on March 06, 2025
Your question is a bit confusing, but you should talk to a probate attorney and possibly a landlord-tenant attorney. Start with probate.
Can I sell a piece of property my husband owned but died without a will?
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Answered on March 05, 2025
The decedent's daughter likely has a claim to a portion of the property. The primary way to deal with this is to go through the formal probate...
Is the probate process suppose to be respectful or is it just suppose to mess with the rightful beneficiaries?
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Answered on March 05, 2025
8 weeks is exceedingly long for an attorney to fail to respond to a client communication (our goal is 1 business day). If there is no response to...
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