How Can You Avoid Will Contests in Chicago?
When you create a will to distribute your estate, you do it so that your wishes are carried out after your death. When someone contests the will, this can create issues in your family and prevent your will from being followed. A Chicago estate planning attorney can help you make a strong and enforceable will. Who Can Contest a Will? In Illinois, any interested person can petition to contest a will. An interested person includes: A beneficiary named in the will An heir who would inherit under succession law or a prior will A creditor The representative of the estate,