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If your father had a will, whoever is named as his executor is who handles the estate. If he didn’t, you will have to go through probate. If he left a lot of assets, etc., your best bet is to get an attorney to help.
If your father did not leave a will, this website explains the situation in IL thoroughly and clearly: https://bc-firm.com/illinois-rules-of-intestate-succession/
If your father did leave a will, the will should state who he appointed to be his executor(s).
It is dad's choice. His will, if there is one, designates who he wants to distribute the estate. It may not be you OR step mom, it could be a friend and if there is conflict between you and step mom it may very well be an attorney.
I see from your profile, no will. Step mom never adopted you after 65 years of being married to your dad. Step mom will be responsible, makes no difference your relationship to you.
From CM's recommended website. Level 1 spouses, children and descendants One of the quirks the Illinois rules of intestate succession is that if a person dies with a spouse and children the spouse does not receive everything. Many people do not complete estate planning documents because they think their husband or wife will inherit all assets when they die. The children (no matter how young) of a married person will receive half their estate when they die. This causes particular hardship when the children are very young because an estate must often be set up and the young children cannot gift the assets back to their mom or dad until they are 18. Spouse only: If the decedent dies leaving a spouse, but no descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren ect.), the spouse inherits everything. Spouse and descendants: If the decedent dies leaving both a spouse and descendants half the decedent’s assets go to the spouse and half to the descendants, per stirpes. Descendants only: If the decedent dies leaving only descendants, all assets go to descendants, per stirpes. Level 2 siblings and parents Parents or siblings, but no spouse or descendants: If the decedent dies leaving no spouse and no descendants, but leaving parents or siblings, the estate goes to the parents and siblings in equal shares. However, if one parent dies before the decedent, the surviving parent receives a double share. If a sibling died before the decedent, that sibling’s share goes the that sibling’s descendants, per stirpes. If the sibling that died before the decedent has no descendants, then that share is distributed among the parents and other siblings. Level 3 grandparents and descendants of grandparents Grandparents, but no spouse, descendants, parents or siblings: If the decedent dies leaving a grandparent or descendants of grandparents (aunts, uncles, cousins), but no spouse, descendant, parent or sibling, half the estate goes to the maternal grandparents in equal parts, or to the surviving maternal grandparent if only one is living, and half the estate to the paternal grandparents in equal parts, or to the surviving paternal grandparent if only one is living. If there are no surviving grandparents on the maternal side, that half of the estate goes to their descendants, per stirpes. If there is no surviving grandparent on the paternal side, that half of the estate goes to their descendants, per stirpes. If this is no grandparent or descendant of the grandparents on one side, the entire estate goes to the other grandparents or their descendants, per stirpes. Level 4 remote relatives It is very unusual to have to go beyond grandparents and their descendants to find an heir to an estate. If this is necessary, the representative of the estate continues to go back a generation (great-grandparent, great-grandparent ect.). With respect to familial heirs, the Illinois Rules of Intestate Succession ends by stating that the estate goes to the nearest kindred in equal parts and equal degree. Contrary to popular belief, the decedent truly has to have no living relatives, no matter how remote, for their estate to go to the government. Level 5 the state If there is no surviving spouse or known kindred, the decedent’s real estate goes to the county in which it is located. The personal estate physically located within the state or outside the state, but subject to ancillary administration, goes to the county in which the decedent was a resident at the time of death. All other property goes to the state.
If there is a will naming an executor, it is not always a slam dunk. The will needs to be submitted to a probate court where a judge must approve the appointment of the executor. After that, the approved executor will receive a Letter(s) of Testamentary from the court and signed by the judge as legal proof to banks, real estate agents, etc that the person can legally act on behalf of the estate.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If your father did leave a will, the will should state who he appointed to be his executor(s).
I see from your profile, no will. Step mom never adopted you after 65 years of being married to your dad. Step mom will be responsible, makes no difference your relationship to you.
Level 1 spouses, children and descendants
One of the quirks the Illinois rules of intestate succession is that if a person dies with a spouse and children the spouse does not receive everything. Many people do not complete estate planning documents because they think their husband or wife will inherit all assets when they die. The children (no matter how young) of a married person will receive half their estate when they die. This causes particular hardship when the children are very young because an estate must often be set up and the young children cannot gift the assets back to their mom or dad until they are 18.
Spouse only: If the decedent dies leaving a spouse, but no descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren ect.), the spouse inherits everything.
Spouse and descendants: If the decedent dies leaving both a spouse and descendants half the decedent’s assets go to the spouse and half to the descendants, per stirpes.
Descendants only: If the decedent dies leaving only descendants, all assets go to descendants, per stirpes.
Level 2 siblings and parents
Parents or siblings, but no spouse or descendants: If the decedent dies leaving no spouse and no descendants, but leaving parents or siblings, the estate goes to the parents and siblings in equal shares. However, if one parent dies before the decedent, the surviving parent receives a double share. If a sibling died before the decedent, that sibling’s share goes the that sibling’s descendants, per stirpes. If the sibling that died before the decedent has no descendants, then that share is distributed among the parents and other siblings.
Level 3 grandparents and descendants of grandparents
Grandparents, but no spouse, descendants, parents or siblings: If the decedent dies leaving a grandparent or descendants of grandparents (aunts, uncles, cousins), but no spouse, descendant, parent or sibling, half the estate goes to the maternal grandparents in equal parts, or to the surviving maternal grandparent if only one is living, and half the estate to the paternal grandparents in equal parts, or to the surviving paternal grandparent if only one is living. If there are no surviving grandparents on the maternal side, that half of the estate goes to their descendants, per stirpes. If there is no surviving grandparent on the paternal side, that half of the estate goes to their descendants, per stirpes. If this is no grandparent or descendant of the grandparents on one side, the entire estate goes to the other grandparents or their descendants, per stirpes.
Level 4 remote relatives
It is very unusual to have to go beyond grandparents and their descendants to find an heir to an estate. If this is necessary, the representative of the estate continues to go back a generation (great-grandparent, great-grandparent ect.). With respect to familial heirs, the Illinois Rules of Intestate Succession ends by stating that the estate goes to the nearest kindred in equal parts and equal degree. Contrary to popular belief, the decedent truly has to have no living relatives, no matter how remote, for their estate to go to the government.
Level 5 the state
If there is no surviving spouse or known kindred, the decedent’s real estate goes to the county in which it is located. The personal estate physically located within the state or outside the state, but subject to ancillary administration, goes to the county in which the decedent was a resident at the time of death. All other property goes to the state.
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If there is a will naming an executor, it is not always a slam dunk. The will needs to be submitted to a probate court where a judge must approve the appointment of the executor. After that, the approved executor will receive a Letter(s) of Testamentary from the court and signed by the judge as legal proof to banks, real estate agents, etc that the person can legally act on behalf of the estate.