In the state of Illinois do you need consent of all owners of real estate property to change the title ?

Tenants in common own separate shares in the entire property and any of those shares can be separately conveyed. Usually, the interests are not...

Do I need a real estate attorney?

A real estate attorney with experience in probate matters can handle this for you. Absent a co-signor, only your mother's estate is "responsible"...

Generally, my practice is to keep probate open if the estate has not been open several years. Judges generally do not have any issue with...

Can creditors force sale on second house owned by 4 siblings with very low equity ($20K each), when one is filing Ch. 7 BK?

Since the equity cannot be claimed by any of the owners as homestead, it is likely the home would be sold to get your brother's share of the value....

I have not worked in over a year. I have 12,000 in debt ( auto repo,credit card). I have been served .should i file bankcy first

My expectation is that you will be able to file bankruptcy, but there is not enough information to fully advise you at this time. More...

In Illinois can wife file for bankruptcy without husband?

Yes, an individual can file without a spouse, but the attorney should review the situation to be certain that it would not be in the interest of...

Is our family entitled?

If your father had a proper will, the terms of the will should govern. Absent a will, you are likely entitled to his property as his heirs, but...

Can I close my MIL's small estate without the help of my lawyer?

There are substantial details in your question that need to be covered in a face to face appointment with an attorney experienced in probate. For...

Do I need to probate the will or can deed be transferred by other means?

I often work directly with the title company to insure a deed in these situations with adequate documentation of the heirship and testamentary...

Should I let my deceased brother's house go to foreclosure?

There are too many unknowns to fully answer your question. Whether to retain the house depends on a careful financial analysis more than a legal...