Where there's a Will, there's a Will. Often, in the confusion and grief surrounding the death of a loved one, the will, if one exists, can be a source of concern and confusion. These are important but often overlooked questions.
Illinois law provides some of the answers.
In a nutshell, a will is a document that determines the distribution of a person's property, or more specifically, that person's probate estate upon a person's death. A probate estate is made up of all assets owned individually by the deceased person at the time of death. For example, a house in joint tenancy with another or a life insurance policy with a named beneficiary is generally not part of the probate estate. The will names the person or persons who will be responsible for the administration of the will. That person is known as the executor .