Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

I am the executor of a will that the individual wishes to property to be never sold he wants it put in a trust for his grand kids to have it is a rural wooded area right this moment he is still alive and he wants my son to put a mobile home on his property and take care and help take care of him my question is after he passes even though he has said verbally that the boy can keep the mobile home there for now on is it legal for my son to have a mobile home on this property after his passing his will States that after his passing I will be in charge of the property as in paying the taxes dealing with the crops and anything else that needs to be done on the property


Asked on 7/27/15, 1:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Virginia Prihoda Law Offices of Virginia Prihoda

Rights with respect to real estate are legally effective only if they are in writing. There is no possible way anyone could counsel you effectively without reading the trust agreement that is written, or if it is not yet written, that which is anticipated. I suggest that you and the testator and your son visit the attorney who helped write the will to go over your concerns so that you can review the property management issues which will arise after the testator's death.

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Answered on 7/27/15, 1:45 pm


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