Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
what happens to an estate if a will is never filed and the estate is not probated
Asked on 7/04/11, 12:10 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Manish Bhatia
Manish C. Bhatia, Attorney at Law
The holder of a Will is legally obligated to file that Will with the court within 30 days of death.
If the estate is not probated, the decedent's assets will not be transferred to his or her heirs.
Answered on 7/04/11, 12:14 pm
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