Legal Information: Your Estate
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Articles
- Court defines the duties of an estate guardian
- Create proper documentation to prepare for the unexpected
- Estate planning is important and requires legal help
- Give trusted person "power of attorney" privileges
- Illinois has formal legal requirements for a Will
- Joint tenancy can be useful in certain situations
- Joint tenancy is widely used but misunderstood
- A ‘Living trust’ allows property to beneficiaries without probate
- Probate ensures orderly distribution of assets after one's death
- What you need to know about preparing a will
- Without a will, the court will determine the distribution of assets