Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
death of great uncle
My great uncle died early this year, six years after his wife(my great aunt) and they had no children. A close friend of my great uncle has taken charge of handling everything related to the estate without including anyone in the family. I am the oldest great neice and was interested in finding out if I have any legal resource to pursue a share of the estate?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: death of great uncle
The eternal lawyer's answer -- "it depends".
With no spouse or descendants, his heirs -- people who receive without a will - are his siblings, or if they're dead, their descendants. If your parent or grandparent is alive, *they're* the ones who would be interested.
If a probate estate is opened, the heirs should be notified. If there's a will, they should be notified. If this person is just taking charge, and if you thing there's a significant estate, you can take steps to protect your possible rights.
Beyond this it's hard to tell without more facts. You should definitely pursue it. If this is an Illinois matter you can write me at [email protected] or call 312-346-7899.
Re: death of great uncle
You may definitely have a case to pursue. It is difficult to tell from your message what that might be. You should contact a local attorney for advice. If you are in the Metro Atlanta area, feel free to call me.
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