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Wills and estates

These articles focus on issues related to estate planning and end of life arrangements. Some of the topics covered are wills, trusts, setting up power of attorney, and small estate affidavits.

Estate planning
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Creating a Transfer on Death Instrument
Learn the steps to transfer real estate through a Transfer on Death Instrument without going through the probate process.
How-To
Small estate affidavit
This Easy Form helps you make forms to transfer someone's personal property worth up to $150,000 after their death.
Easy Form
Transferring property with a small estate affidavit
Explains when a small estate affidavit can be used to transfer your property after death without going to court.
Guide
Risks of using a small estate affidavit
Explains the possible negative consequences of utilizing an affidavit for a small estate
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Power of Attorney (POA) for property
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Power of attorney for property
This Easy Form helps you give someone you trust power of attorney for your property and finances. This person would become your agent, and they will have access to or control of your money and property.
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Naming an agent for a Power of Attorney (POA)
Learn how to create a Power of Attorney, select a trusted agent, and understand their responsibilities.
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How to set up a power of attorney for property
Steps to create a power of attorney for property.
How-To
Power of attorney revocation
This Easy Form helps you cancel a power of attorney you gave someone else. It works for property or health care powers of attorney.
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Dealing with an estate after a death
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Creating a Transfer on Death Instrument
Learn the steps to transfer real estate through a Transfer on Death Instrument without going through the probate process.
How-To
Using a small estate affidavit
Steps on how to create and use a small estate affidavit.
How-To
How do I settle an estate after someone dies?
Explains collecting and distributing property after someone dies by filing probate or using small estate procedures.
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Transferring property with a small estate affidavit
Explains when a small estate affidavit can be used to transfer your property after death without going to court.
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Other wills and estates issues
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Transfer on death instrument
This Easy Form makes a Transfer On Death Instrument for your property located in Illinois. A Transfer on Death Instrument, also called a TODI, lets you give real estate to your loved ones without including it in your will.
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Transfer on Death Instrument common questions
Learn more about a Transfer on Death Instrument, how it can transfer property like a house after the owner's death, and how it fits in estate planning.
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Transfer on Death Instrument basics
Learn more about Transfer on Death Instruments and how you can use it to transfer a house to someone after you die.
Guide
Transfer on Death Instrument Revocation
You can use this form to revoke a real estate Transfer on Death Instrument that you have filed with a county Recorder of Deeds.
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