When a family member dies and the appropriate relatives begin to go through the probate process it’s normal to have a lot of questions. Confusion over first steps, what comes next and what the process entails can increase stress during an already stressful time. One question that can arise if the deceased person owned debt, often in the form of credit card debt, is whether the close relatives are personally responsible for that debt. It’s not uncommon for creditors to begin calling family members in an effort to collect on the deceased person’s debt.
In this article, we will explain contesting an heirship in Illinois. Heirship is the right of inheritance. In certain situations, heirship must be proven in Illinois by an affidavit to settle an estate, especially in cases where a will wasn’t executed by a decedent. Though the terms are often used interchangeably, their legal definitions are much different. A beneficiary is a party who inherits according to the terms of a valid will. An heir inherits based on the rules of descent and distribution. It’s possible for a beneficiary to not be related by blood to a decedent. But an heir-at-law will almost always have a familiar relation to the decedent.
In this article, we explain the Illinois rules of construction for wills and trusts. If an Illinois will or trust contains language that is vague or subject to multiple interpretations, interested parties can file a lawsuit called a “construction action” to request that a court determine how the ambiguous language in the will or trust should be construed.
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When a family member dies and the appropriate relatives begin to go through the probate process it’s normal to have a lot of questions. Confusion over first steps, what comes next and what the process entails can increase stress during an already stressful time. One question that can arise if the deceased person owned debt, often in the form of credit card debt, is whether the close relatives are personally responsible for that debt. It’s not uncommon for creditors to begin calling family members in an effort to collect on the deceased person’s debt.
What is a Trademark? A trademark is any word, symbol, or other device used to distinguish a business’ products or services from those provided by others.
In this article, we explain the powers and duties of corporate directors and officers, and compare the role of corporate directors to corporate officers. We answer the following questions:
When a family member dies and the appropriate relatives begin to go through the probate process it’s normal to have a lot of questions. Confusion over first steps, what comes next and what the process entails can increase stress during an already stressful time. One question that can arise if the deceased person owned debt, often in the form of credit card debt, is whether the close relatives are personally responsible for that debt. It’s not uncommon for creditors to begin calling family members in an effort to collect on the deceased person’s debt.
What is a Trademark? A trademark is any word, symbol, or other device used to distinguish a business’ products or services from those provided by others.
In this article, we explain the powers and duties of corporate directors and officers, and compare the role of corporate directors to corporate officers. We answer the following questions:
When a family member dies and the appropriate relatives begin to go through the probate process it’s normal to have a lot of questions. Confusion over first steps, what comes next and what the process entails can increase stress during an already stressful time. One question that can arise if the deceased person owned debt, often in the form of credit card debt, is whether the close relatives are personally responsible for that debt. It’s not uncommon for creditors to begin calling family members in an effort to collect on the deceased person’s debt.
What is a Trademark? A trademark is any word, symbol, or other device used to distinguish a business’ products or services from those provided by others.
In this article, we explain the powers and duties of corporate directors and officers, and compare the role of corporate directors to corporate officers. We answer the following questions:
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