How to Make an Illinois Will - Softcover

Summers, Diana Brodman; Warda, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572481706 ISBN 13: 9781572481701

Publisher: Sphinx Pub, 2001

Synopsis

Do you know who will get your property if you die without a will? How to
Make an Illinois Will explains Illinois law regarding wills and joint property
and includes ready-to-use forms. It will show you how to quickly, easily and
inexpensively set up the distribution of your estate.

Did you know?
You can prepare your own will
You can decide who will care for your minor children
Joint ownership might overrule your will
Your spouse can overrule your will
Getting married can invalidate your will
Some property may be exempt from your will
You can avoid probate with a simple bank account
Your will does not have to be recorded--it can be kept secret until your death
You can forbid the use of artificial life-support systems if you become terminally ill

About this title

About the Author:

Diana Brodman Summers received her J.D. from DePaul College of Law, Chicago, Illinois. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She is an arbitrator for Cook and DuPage counties. Mark Warda received his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign.
Mark Warda received his B.A. from the University of Illinois in Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign. He is also a licensed real estate broker and has taught numerous seminars on real estate law. He practiced law in Clearwater, Florida, then gave up a busy practice to publish self-help law books. He has written or co-authored over sixty books, including Land Trusts in Florida and Essential Guide to Real Estate Contracts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sphinx Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1572481706
• ISBN 13: 9781572481701
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 167