by Lauren Jackson | Jun 10, 2019 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Real Estate
The power of attorney for property in Illinois is a versatile and powerful document. There are two main functions it serves for our clients at Lauren Jackson Law. Not only is it used in all of our Estate Planning packages, but we also use it for our real estate...
by Lauren Jackson | May 9, 2019 | executor, Probate
If you are trying to find out if a probate case has been opened for a deceased individual, there are a few steps you can take to find out that information. If a probate estate has been opened, it will be with the county court for the county where the deceased party...
by Lauren Jackson | Mar 30, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate
Occasionally, I have a case brought to my practice where a homeowner has died and had no known family members to whom the house should transfer. In this case, there are a few different options for how to handle the future ownership of the house. If the homeowner...
by Lauren Jackson | Mar 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust
Yes, if you are named in a trust as a beneficiary then you are entitled to a copy of the trust and an accounting annually of the entire estate. A lot of people keep their estate plan private for a multitude of reasons. However, when someone dies and you have...
by Lauren Jackson | Nov 10, 2018 | Real Estate, real estate closing, selling a home
Many cities and villages in Chicagoland and throughout Illinois require you to obtain a real estate transfer stamp before you can complete the sale of your property. If one is required, title companies will not complete the transaction unless a transfer stamp is...
