Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

My mother was put into a nursing home by my brother in June of 2006. My mother died July 8, 2006. He told me that her house was taken for back taxes, but I found documents that show he sold her house to a friend of his. In all of the previous documents concerning her house she has her name displayed with her middle initial, however documents showing his name was put on the house do not show her name displayed that way. We the siblings, all of who live out of town or out of state believe he may have forged the signatures. My mother also suffered from dementia. My brother also cleared out her house and kept all monies. What can we do to find out if the documents were forged. We are also in an ongoing wrongful death suit, so we don't want to give the defense any ammo.


Asked on 1/29/11, 3:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cyndi Perez Trostin

I would strongly advise you to make an appointment with an attorney to discuss this situation. From your description, it sounds as if there may have been some fraud involved, but until all the facts are presented, there is no way to form a conclusion.

Since this happened almost 5 years ago, be very quick to seek legal advice on this. The statute of limitations on fraud is generally 5 years in Illinois.

Good luck to you.

This answer to your hypothetical does not constitute legal advice.

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Answered on 2/02/11, 9:01 am


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