Tag Archives: estates
Online Cook County Probate Court Records
I occasionally receive phone calls from probate estate beneficiaries who want to know about probate court proceedings for an estate. They want to know basic information such as the documents that have been filed, the court orders entered or when the next probate court hearing is scheduled. Many county courts now have such information… Read More »
Formal Proof of Will Hearings in Illinois
I recently represented a client in a formal proof of will hearing in Cook County Probate Court (Daley Center 18th Floor). This type of hearing involves bringing the (usually two) witnesses to a decedent’s Will into court to testify under oath as to the authenticity of their signatures and the circumstances surrounding the execution… Read More »