Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
My mom pass 9 days ago, but my other six younger sibling are like vulture, wanting know about my mom assets and property. My mothers sister gave me some papers, with my mom and my name as joint occupy what does this mean?
Asked on 1/02/13, 1:31 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb
Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC
I'm not sure what "joint occupy" means. Is that joint tenancy? You should consider gathering all of your documents and meeting with a probate attorney to engage a full review of the estate and what needs to be done.
Answered on 1/02/13, 1:40 pm
Virginia Prihoda
Law Offices of Virginia Prihoda
You and your siblings should ascertain if your mother wrote a will before she died. That, any other papers that look like they may have legal significance should be reviewed with an attorney to discover what steps are required in settling your mother's affairs.
Answered on 1/02/13, 3:13 pm