Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Found something about a will after the fact

i was sent a letter in the mail after my great aunt died asking if i wanted to contest a will. I did declined to contest and was later confront by someone close to the beneficiary that said person beneficiary had a conversation with the deceased and was supose to divide the estate up among said family members. Also I found out after that the letter I received did not state the true value of the estate. Is there any way to contest the will after the fact.


Asked on 10/27/07, 8:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Re: Found something about a will after the fact

Generally the period during which you can file a will contest is within 6 months after admission of the will to probate. As for the value of the estate, that's a different matter altogether, that's not a will contest.

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Answered on 10/27/07, 8:44 pm


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