Trusts and Probate Estates are two different things.

In a trust, there is a trustee who carries out the provisions of the trust. If you don't have a copy, you need to get one to see if she is carrying out the provisions of the trust.

If the deceased had assets which were not in... View More

When someone dies without a will, there is a pecking order of who can be appointed to administer the estate.

Husband and then children are at the top of the list.

There are restrictions on who can act as administrator.

The house is part of her estate.

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If your brother is the executor he needs to file the necessary paperwork with the Court in the County where your father resided at the time of his death. That being said, there is a significant amount of work that must be put into your father's estate to ensure it is properly handled. You... View More

Generally, estates are subject to probate in Illinois if there is more than $100,000.00 or the person owned real estate. If there's no real estate, or the amount of other assets is less than $100,000.00, a document called a Small Estate Affidavit can be used.

However, some people... View More

You should be able to consult with the executor and his/her attorney. Alternatively, you can go to the court clerk's office and request to look at the file yourself. Additionally, you can hire an attorney whose job it is to advise you of our rights and secure access to information.

You need to retain an attorney where she died.

The attorney will tell you the procedure for looking up what happened to her assets.

If an estate has not opened, you may be entitled to open it.

Hi there,

Unfortunately, you'll need to file a probate here in Cook County, IL, and what's called an ancillary probate in Indiana. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions.

Best,

Stephanie Sexauer

Sexauer Law, P.C.

(312)300-4743

sms@sexauerlaw.com

You don't say what kind of property.

Usually a life estate involves real estate.

You may need an attorney to help you, either with probate or what's called a small estate affidavit. It depends on the amount of the check.

Depending on the amount of the check, and if your sister had any other assets, you may or may not be able to avoid probate to cash the check. There are other considerations, including heirship and potential creditors.

You should contact a probate attorney in your county.

Probation? Are you sure you were not on Supervision? Probation is a conviction which means if you get another conviction your license will be suspended. I suggest you or your parents hire an attorney to assist you with this matter because it seems very serious since you say you were on Probation.

Final accounting says what will happen to close estate.

If you are satisfied with final attorney fees, fine, otherwise you can ask court to rule on the fees.

Not unusual to have final accounting approved before disbursing the funds.

The receipts are then filed with the court.

The money is owed to your mother.

It goes to her estate.

If she had a will, it goes to whoever she designated.

Otherwise to her heirs. Half to husband and half to children.

HOWEVER, the husband is entitled to a widowers allowance off the top and whoever paid the... View More

One or more of the children need to open an estate and probate the assets.

The assets go equally to the children except that if a child predeceased then his or her share goes to his or her children.

Based on what you've said, there seems to be no reason why you couldn't act as the independent administrator. You should contact an attorney who focuses his or her practice on probate, and he or she can also point you in the right direction to find an attorney who can look into your... View More

If the only asset is the bank account and it has a small amount of money in it, they can do a small claims affidavit and try to get the bank to release the money.

Otherwise they will have to open an estate in probate court.

You should see a lawyer to determine whether or not a probate action was filed and what your options may be.

You should get a lawyer to sort things out. There's no telling how the house is titled and so on.

Probably not, unless (a)you were named as a beneficiary of the policy, or (b)she agreed to give it to you in exchange for something from you. Since you didn't mention these, it seems they don't apply.

Instead, it sounds like your sister promised to make you a $4,300 gift but... View More

Your grandmother's estate will be distributed according to her will.

If it has usual language, then your aunt's share will go to her estate.

With no children, her heirs are her father and brothers and sisters.

Assuming father is deceased, then it goes equally to... View More