"Small Estate" Probate Process in IL?

[ERD50]

gwraigty, I was only trying to make it clear to anyone following the thread. Sometimes people jump in, and maybe didn't read every post, or return after a while away, and see a thread about "Probate process in IL", and might assume every post is IL specific.

Maybe I'm misreading, but it seems you took some offense in my post? None was intended in any way. And though I quoted your post, I was just making a general statement that everyone needs to be aware (and yes, some may not be) that this varies by state, and to check their specifics.

-ERD50

[gwraigty]

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Originally Posted by ERD50 gwraigty, I was only trying to make it clear to anyone following the thread. Sometimes people jump in, and maybe didn't read every post, or return after a while away, and see a thread about "Probate process in IL", and might assume every post is IL specific. Maybe I'm misreading, but it seems you took some offense in my post? None was intended in any way. And though I quoted your post, I was just making a general statement that everyone needs to be aware (and yes, some may not be) that this varies by state, and to check their specifics. -ERD50

No problem. I was somewhat angry at myself for failing to consider some of the very things you mention. I read every post and forget others don't, etc. Though you did make me look up Ohio law on the matter , as I'd really not heard of having to file a will when there was no estate to probate. (I had consulted an attorney after my mother's death and followed his recommendations, which did not include filing a will with the county. That's the short version. )

[Doribe]

In my own estate plan, I do not currently have a trust. I have all liquid assets in POD. I've been working on condensing and simplifying all of my liquid assets. My real estate holdings are held jointly. My plan is for the survivor spouse to put the real estate in a trust after the first one goes.