Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

You have the right to obtain a copy of the will,. Upon a testator's death, his will is required to be filed with the clerk of court of the county in which the decedent resided and it becomes a public document. You have the right to be notified of the pendency of any court case if your father's estate is subject to probate. You have the right to contest the will but only if you have strong evidence of undue influence or that your father was not of sound mind at the time he wrote the will. Gathering evidence would be an uphill struggle due to your lack of contact in recent times. My condolences on the loss of your father. As you know, his inability to honor you as his son reflects only his shortcomings.