You can also reach out directly to the person/entity that wrote the check and see if the check could be cancelled and made out to your late...

You can still execute a small estate affidavit using the Illinois form. You just need to have someone or some entity to be your designated...

I don't see why not. I recommend calling the power company. If you are living there then you are going to need power. Also, make sure it is ok with...

If I'm interpreting your question correctly, you will need to petition the court to issue you letters of office in order to become the...

Yes, certainly. A deed can have more than one grantor and/or grantee. I recommend hiring an attorney to draft the deed on your behalf.

You might be able to contest the will but you most certainly would be benefitted by hiring an attorney to bring the contest on your behalf. It will...

Not sure about in Cook County, but in southern Illinois you can transfer the property to the heirs of the decedent without going through probate.

What you need to do is have a deed recorded transferring the property out of your late father's name. The transfer, of course, will be subject to...

This is difficult to assess based on the information provided. I recommend hiring an attorney to review the deeds and any documents you have...

Call up to the court house and speak to the judge's clerk. Explain the situation and ask him/her to reissue the letters if possible.