Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

unmarried couples property

If so dies does everything go into probate?


Asked on 4/30/09, 3:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Re: unmarried couples property

Yes, but that is not the worst part. If there is no will, the person who survives the other will get absolutely nothing. Everything the person who dies owns will go to the family of the person who dies, not to the significant other.

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Answered on 4/30/09, 4:18 pm
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: unmarried couples property

However, if you own property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, a will should not be needed for said property, but you certainly would want to make sure the deed or title actually states that on it.

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Answered on 5/05/09, 6:50 pm


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