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What is the Illinois Estate Tax? Many Illinois residents are surprised to learn that Illinois has an Estate Tax separate from the more familiar Federal Estate Tax. The Illinois Estate Tax provides for a $4,000,000 exemption...

What To Do If You Are Named Executor of a Will in Illinois If you have been named Executor of another person’s will in Illinois, then you are probably wondering what needs to be done during the person’s lifetime and upon...

How to Find Assets of a Deceased Loved One When a person passes away, it is up to his or her Executor (if one was appointed in a Will) to find any assets of the estate. This is referred to as “marshaling the estate...

Navigating the Illinois Court System in Foreclosure If you are in foreclosure, upon receipt of the summons and complaint, you will receive information as to what court the foreclosure suit was filed in.  The Illinois state...

What Assets are Considered Part of My Taxable Estate? As you may be aware, both the State of Illinois and the Federal government impose estate taxes. An estate tax is a tax that is levied upon a person’s death. The tax...