Is there a set time-line for filing a will in the State of Illinois?

It sounds like no probate estate was opened up or small estate affidavit was prepared (depending on the size of your father's estate). I am...

When estate has been closed do I still have to pay collectors?

When you were told to disburse the remaining funds in your sister's estate, you were probably required to file a final report with the probate...

Tenant trying to stay with my my house.....

If you are in Cook County, the Sheriff tries to serve all defendants in a forcible entry and detainer action in a timely manner. You can contact...

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Your answer depends on whether your parents added you to the deed prior to their passing. If they did add your name, then there is a good chance...

How will my husband's estate be divided upon his death?

I echo what the other attorneys have stated in regard to the intestate laws in Illinois. You and your husband should definitely seek out competent...

My mother passed owning/owing nothing. Survived by husband. Any requirements in NH to file will with probate court?

You may not need an attorney to assist you if New Hampshire has similar procedures to Illinois in dealing with small estates. In Illinois,...

Is a deed transfering land from one member to another legal if the notary public signs and dates the deed the next day?

Having a notary public sign and date the deed the next day does not necessarily invalidate the deed. You would have to prove that the notary...

Is a copy of a will good enough?

If the original will cannot be located, there is a presumption that the testator destroyed or revoked his or her will. However, if you can prove...