I am not the person who tells everybody that they always need a lawyer. Sometimes you can avoid it. In this case, you need a lawyer. Don't...

I agree with the other attorney who answered. You cannot obtain a power of attorney. There is an Illinois statute called the Surrogate Act that...

As others have mentioned, there are a few options. A simple will or a transfer on death instrument are the most common. Whatever option you...

How can real estate be transferred after it was inherited?

I too am sorry for your loss. The other attorneys who posted are correct, more facts are needed to know how easy or hard it might be. A...

I I misplaced my son's guardianship papers I like to know where do I go replace them from?

Assuming it was a Cook County guardianship you would go to the probate court clerk's office in the Richard J. Daley Center. Best of luck.

When someone passes away and the power of attorney is no longer in effect, and my dads will is very simple.

I agree with the others. You are going to need a probate attorney and probably soon. If she is planning to keep the $200,000 you need to act...

Can my siblings and I assign our expected interest in our recently deceased mom's real estate to another estate?

A few more details would be needed before anyone could tell you for sure, but it is likely that you can accomplish this without going through...

I agree with the other two lawyers. Unless there was a joint owner or a named beneficiary for those accounts, I think you're stuck going through...

Sorry to hear about your accident. It is likely that your dad will need to file suit, and I agree with the others who posted - he will probably...

How do you remove deceased name from deed with no will involved.

Often it is necessary to open a probate estate in order to accomplish this. There may be a another option or two depending on the circumstances. ...