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When choosing someone to administer your estate, it’s better to choose someone yourself and get their approval than leave it to a court to have to appoint someone you may not have wanted. Naming the right person for this job is crucial. Here are three of the qualities...
Probate litigation often relates to misconduct on the part of a fiduciary or concerns about documents. In some cases, family members or beneficiaries may believe that an outside party exerted undue influence on the testator, leading to imbalanced or unexpected...
Estate taxes can substantially reduce the positive financial impact that an estate may have otherwise had on an individual's heirs or beneficiaries. Frequently, testators with valuable property plan in advance to minimize or even eliminate estate tax obligations. For...
You do not lose your right to contest a will just because probate has already started. In Illinois, you can still challenge the will, but you must act within a strict legal deadline after the court admits it to probate. How long do you have to file a will contest? You...
There are numerous benefits to establishing a revocable living trust. It is possible to make occasional adjustments to the trust documents until the trustor dies or becomes incapacitated. Additionally, the party funding the trust can also choose to act as the initial...
When someone drafts a will, one key component is that they need to be of sound mind. They need to understand their decisions and the importance of the estate planning documents. They need to be fully in control of their cognitive abilities, showing that they are...
