by laurenjacksonlaw | Oct 10, 2018 | Beneficiary, Estate Planning, executor, Probate
An Executor for an estate is the person or entity chosen to carry out final wishes as stipulated in a will. Some of an executor’s responsibilities include: filing the will with the county clerk after the death of the testator, ensuring all debts/claims have been paid,...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Mar 19, 2018 | Beneficiary, Estate Planning, executor, Probate
If you know that you are listed as a beneficiary in a will or trust estate plan, what rights do you have when the executor is not being forthcoming? If you are a beneficiary of a will only (not a trust), there should be a probate court case that is open in the county...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Feb 20, 2018 | Estate Planning, executor, Probate, Small estate
If your mom had a trust and the bank account was properly transferred to be owned by the trust, then the trust should be able to distribute it. The bank should not give you any problems. If the bank account was not owned by the trust, but the amount in the account...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Jun 12, 2017 | Attorney, executor, Lawyer, Probate
Before hiring a probate attorney you should become familiar with the probate process. Below are five questions that I have been asked many times by past clients. As with any service, I do believe that an informed client is a happier client. How do you bill for your...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Nov 28, 2015 | Attorney, executor, Kane County, Lawyer, open probate case, petition for probate, Probate
If a loved one has passed on and you are the executor of their estate you need to be sure if you have to open a probate case. Depending on the deceased person’s assets you might not have to open a probate case, which will save the estate time and money. Obviously...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Jul 2, 2015 | executor, petition for probate
If you find out you are the lucky individual who has been named the executor of an estate, do you know the very first thing you should do once the testator has passed away? Answer: file the testator’s will and death certificate with the clerk of the court in the...
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