Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
Will - Probate
Must a Will be probated?
Asked on 10/18/00, 6:06 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence A. Stein
Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, LLC
Re: Will - Probate
No, but the will must be filed with the clerk of the court within 30 days after the decedent's death. There are reasons, of course, to probate a will, and a consultation with a competent attorney can alert you to them.
Answered on 11/15/00, 9:21 am