Suing An Estate Executor For Personal Injury In Illinois
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When a person dies in Illinois, anyone who has a claim against a decedent's estate —whether it is a contract, tort, or statutory custodial claim—may file that claim with the estate representative or with the court.
Rates might vary from $10 an hour up to $50 an hour or more.
The state of Illinois does not set a specific time limit for settling an estate, but it does expect executors and probate courts to handle the process as efficiently and diligently as possible. Because of the variation in estates, the length of the process can vary from several months to several years.
If you've been named an executor, a couple basic rules of thumb are that you can't do anything that disregards the provisions in the will, and you can't act against the interests of any of the beneficiaries.
When a person dies in Illinois, anyone who has a claim against a decedent's estate —whether it is a contract, tort, or statutory custodial claim—may file that claim with the estate representative or with the court.
A: The general time limit for contesting a Will is a few months, usually four after the beneficiaries of the estate have been notified that probate will soon commence.
Comparing Executor, Power of Attorney, and Trustee Roles in Illinois RolePurposePowers Executor Administer the estate Broad, from asset inventory to distribution Power of Attorney Manage financial or healthcare decisions Limited or broad, as defined Trustee Manage trust assets Defined by the trust agreement
