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...
by Lauren Jackson | May 9, 2019 | executor, open probate case, 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 | 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 Lauren Jackson | 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 Lauren Jackson | 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...
