Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
my 2 sisters help my father write out his will,and
left the others 2 sisters out,are we entitled to contast the will.Do a will have to be filed in court to be legal?1sister think we should split down the middle but the other 1 in the will do not want to.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: my 2 sisters help my father write out his will,and
You are entitled to file a Will Contest. Whether you are successful will depend on the specific facts and the extent and type of influence that the two sisters exerted. Feel free to give me a call to discuss. your possible case or visit my website at www.illinoisestateplan.com.
Re: my 2 sisters help my father write out his will,and
A Will is a legal document, whether it is filed or not. If you are a child of the deceased, you have the ability to contest that Will. Feel free to call me for a free consultation if you'd like to discuss this further.