by Lauren Jackson | Sep 30, 2023 | Attorney, Beneficiaries, Beneficiary, Estate Planning, executor, Guardian, Lawyer, spendthrift trust, Supplemental Needs Trust, Trustee, Trusts
Over the years I have had clients who wish to leave assets or money to a beneficiary who is either on disability or doesn’t have the wherewithal to manage his or her own finances. If you want to leave money to someone, but are worried the beneficiary won’t use or...
by Lauren Jackson | Sep 8, 2023 | Attorney, executor, Kane County, Lawyer, open probate case, petition for probate, Probate, Small estate
Being named executor of an estate for a family member or friend, is a responsibility that should be taken seriously. You will be considered the personal representative for the estate, meaning it is your responsibility to manage the estate and distribute the...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | executor, petition for probate, Probate
When a loved one dies it is a very stressful time for all family members involved. If the decedent completed their estate plan (including funding it) a lot of the work to transfer the assets upon death has been done. Someone should only have to implement...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | executor, Probate
If the original will has, in fact, been filed and all the paperwork is in order, the judge will sign an order opening the estate and authorizing the executor to act on behalf of the estate. At this point, the executor can legally speak for the estate, communicate...
by Lauren Jackson | May 1, 2022 | executor, intestate estate, Probate
The probate process in Illinois is an unknown and confusing process for most individuals having to navigate it. Whether the deceased has a will or trust and the assets in the estate will determine the path we take on how to handle their probate case. If, after...
by Lauren Jackson | Aug 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, executor, Probate
If you have been named the executor of an estate, you probably have a lot of questions regarding what you will have to eventually do. By law, there are many tasks the executor must complete and they are all equally important. The information that follows can help...
