My mother in law is still living-all her children have died. How will her estate be divided?

Assuming she resides in IL: if she has a Will or Trust, those documents will determine the distribution. If she does not have a Will or a Trust,...

What should I do about a stubborn uncle, who has Power of Attorney for my father?

Your questions are too complicated for this forum. However, if you do not believe your uncle is properly managing your father's assets, you can...

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My dad died. He left a special bequeath of life insurance policies to me only, but the beneficiary was the estate.

If the "special bequest" of the life insurance policies was in a valid Will, then the executor should be following that bequest. The bequest would...

My father passed away. I want to know if he left us something anything.

If he died in Cook County, you can check on the 12th floor of the Daley Center to find out if a Will was filed for him. If there was no Will,...

Can I get a copy of my husband's medical records from the hospital he is in without a power of attorney? He has a brain injury.

If social security is saying they will accept a power of attorney, that is the faster and cheaper route to take. However, it does require that...

If both of my parents are decea i payed all taxes could i change deed in my name

If you are the only heir, or the only person taking under a Will, then it would be possible to transfer the house to yourself, with the proper deed...

I lost the will what options do I have ? Between changing cars and my daughter going back to college it is missing.

If you have a copy of the Will, you may be able to admit a copy to probate. Otherwise, the old will is going to control.

Can I be evicted from a property I occupy with the trustee held in a living trust if I am a beneficiary?

If you are legally married, then you have certain rights with regard to homestead property. If you are not married, then the trust document is...

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Can my grandma sell her house even though it's still in her deceased husbands name?

If your grandmother was not a joint owner of the house, then by law, it would go 1/2 to your grandmother and 1/2 to any children. There are...

Typically small estate affidavits are provided to financial institutions or the DMV and would not need to be filed with the court. There are some...