GuideIllinoisPillar Guide16 min read
Illinois Executor Duties
Illinois executor duties in order: get Letters of Office, file the 60-day inventory, publish notice to creditors, pay claims by class, then close the estate.
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Illinois Intestate Succession
Who inherits under Illinois intestate succession: a spouse alone takes everything, and a spouse and descendants split the estate half and half per stirpes.
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Illinois Probate Guide
Illinois probate guide covering the Circuit Court Probate Division, independent versus supervised administration, small estates, and creditor deadlines.
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Illinois Probate Timeline
Illinois probate timeline and deadlines: file the will right away, the 30-day executor duty, 60-day inventory, six-month creditor claim window, two-year bar.
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Illinois Spouse's Award and Child's Award
The Illinois spouse's award is a reasonable sum for nine months of support, never less than $20,000 plus $10,000 for each minor child living with the spouse.
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Illinois Will Requirements
Illinois will requirements: age 18 and sound mind, a signed writing, two credible witnesses, the 6-4 affidavit, plus electronic wills and remote witnessing.
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Indiana Creditor Claims
How Indiana creditor claims work: the notice of administration, the three-month bar under IC 29-1-14-1, and the nine-month outer bar that runs from death.
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Indiana Debt Payment Priority
Indiana debt payment priority follows IC 29-1-14-9, which ranks estate claims in seven classes. See the order, insolvent-estate rules, and executor liability.
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Indiana Digital Assets Planning
How Indiana's digital assets law (IC 32-39) ranks who may reach a deceased person's online accounts: the online tool, then the will or POA, then the terms.
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Indiana Estate Planning Basics
Indiana estate planning basics: the will, durable power of attorney, health care advance directive, and living trust most adults need, plus probate and taxes.
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