GuideIllinoisSupport Guide17 min read
Illinois Power of Attorney
How an Illinois power of attorney for property works: durable by default, signed with one witness and a notary, a springing option, and it ends at death.
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Illinois Probate Accounting
Illinois probate accounting: the verified 60-day inventory under 755 ILCS 5/14-1, the 24-1 court account, and the 28-11 closing report that ends an estate.
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Illinois Probate Without a Lawyer
Illinois probate without a lawyer fits the $150,000 small estate affidavit. A full estate runs into the Attorney Act and county attorney-of-record practice.
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Illinois Revocable Living Trust
Illinois revocable living trust: how the Illinois Trust Code creates one, why 760 ILCS 3/602 demands express revocability, funding, and the pour-over will.
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Illinois Step-Up in Basis Explained
Illinois step-up in basis resets inherited property to its date-of-death value under IRC 1014. Illinois has no inheritance tax, but has its own estate tax.
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Illinois Surviving Spouse Rights
Illinois surviving spouse rights: renounce the will for one-third or one-half of the estate, claim the spouse's award, and file within seven months.
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Illinois Transfer on Death Instrument (TODI)
An Illinois transfer on death instrument (TODI) passes real estate to a beneficiary outside probate under 755 ILCS 27/. It is revocable before death.
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Illinois Trust Administration
Illinois trust administration after the settlor dies: the 90-day notice, annual trust accountings, the 9-month distribution rule, and closing under 760 ILCS 3/.
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Illinois Will Contests
How to contest a will in Illinois: the 6-month deadline under 755 ILCS 5/8-1, who counts as an interested person, the grounds, and where you file.
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Kentucky Power of Attorney
How a Kentucky power of attorney works under KRS Chapter 457: durable by default, valid once the principal signs, with hot powers that need an express grant.
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