When a loved one passes away, their assets first need to be used to pay any debts, and then distributed to the people named in a Will or Trust—or, if there’s no Will, according to Illinois’ intestacy laws. Intestacy means that an individual has passed away without a Will, and their inheritance is distributed according to Illinois’ law of descent. In many cases, this process can be done without going to Court, often using affidavits and the help of a knowledgeable Title Company. Still, the Representative of the Estate or Trust needs to follow Illinois legal rules carefully, because mistakes can lead to Court involvement.
I help Executors, Administrators, and Trustees handle these matters in a clear and practical way. By letting the Representative take care of tasks that don’t require a lawyer, assigning certain