Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Important Publication

Jack has now been appointed executor of his mother’s will by the court, and so the probate of her estate has officially begun.  One of the first things he must do is to become a published author of sorts by writing and publishing a legal notice in a newspaper once a week for three weeks in a row. 

The notice starts a very important clock ticking.  Each of his mother’s creditors must file any claim they want to have paid from her assets within six months of the publication of the notice.  Under Illinois probate law, if creditors do not file their claims within the six months, they must forever hold their peace.

But publishing notice in the newspaper merely starts that timer.  There is more work that Jack must do to notify creditors of when and where to file their claims.

Probate has some time limits to make it possible to finally and completely settle the financial affairs of deceased persons.  In order to protect everyone’s rights, probate laws have very specific rules that must be followed to the letter. 

For help with probate or with planning ahead to simplify or avoid probate for your own loved ones, call our office at (815) 436-1996 for an appointment.  © 2012 Gruber Law Office, Ltd.


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