Will Preparation
Crafting a will is a crucial step in ensuring your wishes are honored. As Lionel Hairston - Attorney at Law, I offer will preparation services crafted with precision to reflect your personal intentions. By engaging with me, you're guaranteed a process that is not only thorough but also deeply personalized, fitting seamlessly into your life plan.
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WILLS IN ILLINOIS
- The maker of a will must be 18 years old and be of sound mind and memory.
- The will must be in writing. The will must be signed by the maker and must be witnessed by two or more credible witnesses. This means each witness must watch the testator (person making his or her will) sign or acknowledge the will, determine the testator is of sound mind, and sign the will in front of the testator.
- Illinois law doesn't require Wills to be notarized.
(755 ILCS 5/4-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-3)
Sec. 4-3. Signing and attestation.
(a) Every will shall be in writing, signed by the testator or by some person in his presence and by his direction and attested in the presence of the testator by 2 or more credible witnesses.
(755 ILCS 5/2-8) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 2-8)
Illinois Elective Share In Illinois, a surviving spouse can elect to renounce the decedent spouse's will and will then be entitled to, after all just claims are fully paid, the following: 1/3 of the estate if the decedent has descendants; or. 1/2 of the estate if the decedent has no descendants.Jul 15, 2022
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