Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
If a man dies in Ilinois without a will, what happens to his estate? Does it go through Probate Court?
Asked on 9/26/11, 12:32 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Gregory Turza
Law Offices of Gregory P Turza
There are many ways of passing assets. Some go through probate. Some don't. This question cannot be answered unless I know what he owned and how he owned it.
Answered on 9/26/11, 12:42 pm
Manish Bhatia
Manish C. Bhatia, Attorney at Law
Some sort of probate will likely be necessary if he died without a Will. Even with a Will, assets passing by Will must go through probate. Any attorney will need to know what assets the decedent owned, how they were titled and whether there was a beneficiary designated before knowing whether probate is necessary.
-Manish
(773) 991-8423
Answered on 9/26/11, 1:20 pm
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