Learn the role of an executor in Illinois probate, from filing the will to distributing assets. Find out what responsibilities they hold.

The Franklin County Juvenile Court can still consider a mother’s request for visitation time with her son while the Franklin County Probate Court considers a pending petition to adopt the child, the ...

We ask estate planning experts how to avoid probate. Because trust us, you don't want your assets to end up there.

Several months after Tony Hsieh’s will surfaced, lawyers for the late tech mogul’s estate still haven’t confirmed its authenticity, a new court filing shows.

Take Notice that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to Eva Fuqua Bright, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jeffrey William Bright, deceased, on the 12th day of September, 2025, by ...

Last month, Justice Minister Sean Fraser stood accused by a Bloc Québécois MP of wanting to rewrite the Constitution. "On the contrary, we do not want to change the Constitution," Fraser said. "We ...

Manitoba has filed its intervention in the Supreme Court fight over Quebec's controversial secularism law, arguing that courts across Canada should be able to issue opinions on whether other ...

WATERBURY - The state's request to shield the new identity and address of the victim from the defendant in the Waterbury captivity case was postponed Friday to allow prosecutors additional time to ...

I’ll explain why avoiding probate means having no estate. The word “probate” is often used to refer to the process of obtaining an estate grant. An estate grant is a court order that authorizes ...