How do I get our house out of my mother's name, who has been deceased for 11 years.

Probate is the court process by which a person's estate is usually wrapped up. With the years that have passed and assuming that there is not...

Arrange a consultation with a probate attorney in the county in which your father lived. Bring the paperwork for both the life insurance and the...

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The assets of my deceased father's estate is less than $7K. Do I need to go through probate court to handle his affairs?

In Illinois, a personal estate of less than $100,000.00 can be collected by way of a Small Estate Affidavit if there are not any creditors beyond...

CAN I SUE FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT?

An attorney would have to trace exactly what occurred, what was provided in your contract and whether those terms were preserved. Unless there was...

Is there usually a time restriction prior to filing bankruptcy to retitle assets?

Mr. Caldwell and several others have provided you good answers. I would ask whether you have good reason to believe that the home will present any...

Filed bankruptcy, failed to reaffirm mortgage and it is an interest only, want to stay in the home, what can I do?

You were properly advised against reaffirming. It is almost never advised regarding mortgages. If you want to keep the house and be able to...

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Can our mortgage go up $500.00 within a month or two, even though our homeowners insurance and property taxes haven't gone up?

I agree with the earlier answers. First thing, absolutely, is to request a copy of the escrow history for the last two years. That should reveal...

One can always be sued. The question is whether one can win. Most standard area real estate contracts provide for the winning party to pay...

Bankrupcy to release me from Ex husbands home

You have received several good answers concerning bankruptcy. You also received a suggestion to seek to have your ex-husband held in contempt for...

Tax refund during ch 7

The portion attributable to the credit is exempt in Illinois as a government benefit. You would have to use part of your general personal property...