Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
Can only an attorney draft a will?
Does a will have to be filed with the county or state?
Asked on 2/08/10, 1:45 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb
Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC
No. A person can prepare their own Will (at their own risk). However, a non-attorney cannot prepare a Will for another person (unauthorized practice of law).
Will is filed only after the person's death, generally with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the decedent last lived.
Answered on 2/13/10, 2:04 pm
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