Month: October 2016

Small Estate Affidavits Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky When a person passes away and leaves his or her remaining property to loved ones through a will or intestacy, a probate court must oversee administration of the assets. If the decedent had a will, a probate court will need to ensure that it is valid. In […]

Contesting a Will Based on Lack of Testamentary Capacity Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky When a beneficiary has reason to believe that a testator did not have the mental capacity necessary when creating a will, he or she can attempt to have the will invalidated. In Illinois, courts presume that testators possessed the requisite capacity […]