This is confusing. A beneficiary in what context? Beneficiaries normally receive funds after death of an account holder, not while they are still...

A lawyer would have to analyze all the facts in the case. For instance, Cook County (assuming the local law applies) has rules about unsigned...

You will probably have to open a formal probate estate, especially because there is a house. Contact a probate lawyer to get a formal evaluation.

Yes, you can sue her. Whether it is economical and whether you will win are more difficult questions. Illinois has a law about illegal units and so...

Will that do not meet the formal requirements for a will have no legal impact. If your father died without a valid will, the default rules...

Wills must be filed with the clerk of court in the county the decedent lived in at the time of death within 30 days of death. If it has been filed,...

Assuming the father did no estate planning, the children would be entitled to approximately 1/2 of the probate estate. If there was estate...

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...

You are free to consult with other attorneys, though switching attorneys so close to the SOL, especially with an attorney that will likely claim...

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....