Do I need a Real Estate Attorney?My mom gifted her side of the duplex to me. My brother wants to deduct the value from the will.

Your situation is extremely complex and the best way to figure out how to proceed is by consulting with an estate planning attorney well-versed in...

Are half of the proceeds from sale of investment property in community property state exempt if only one is filing chapter 7 BK?

I have added Chapter 7 bankruptcy as one of your categories so that a bankruptcy attorney can help you.

My mother gave me money years prior to her death, can this be deducted from my inheritance if no "loan" documents exist?

No, unless she specifically designated these amounts as advances against your inheritance, there would not be a deduction from her estate.

How will I know when the other parent will be served in a child suppost case.

You can serve the father yourself through a process server. Also there is no guarantee if having a lawyer will help the father win, but it...

I am not sure if you are to receive your inheritance through the trust or through the will, but if it's through the will, you are entitled to the...

Hello my name is willie hand my mother passed away and i was living with my mother all along the house is still in my mother

I agree with attorney Geffen. If your brother and sister have opened probate and are the administrators of the estate, they can give you notice to...

How do I go about getting a subpoena for information and representing myself in court, or should I hire a lawyer?

Even when you buy something 'as is,' the seller still has to disclose all known information. You cannot get a subpoena issued in the absence of a...

A friend told me several years ago that she had remembered me in her will. She has since died.

You will receive notification if you are a beneficiary. You can also review the probate file and will at the court where the probate is filed.

Is there a money value limit for items that must go through probate in IL?

I agree with my colleagues. Small estate administration is the way to proceed.

How to remove someone as executor after they have failed to provide the necessary information to probate?

You will need an attorney to review your sister's action and determine whether removal is warranted.