Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

If I have the original will do I need to go thru Probate when all assets and property have named beneficiaries?


Asked on 12/21/09, 3:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Michelotti Michelotti & Associates, Ltd.

Yes you must file the will in the county where the person resided when they died. If there is real estate involved you have to ope a probate estate to transfer the property.

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Answered on 12/26/09, 3:36 pm
Gregory Turza Law Offices of Gregory P Turza

No. Howver, if by "property" you mean real estate then probate may be required. In Illinois you cannot name a beneficiary of real estate.

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Answered on 12/26/09, 8:25 pm


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