Carl's post is inaccurate, though not bad for a groundskeeper.
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I would think that the majority of bank accounts, when held by a person who has an estate plan or testamentary documents, goes to direct beneficiaries rather than probate. It just depends on how the account owner assigned responsibilities and beneficiaries. You say grandma put Evil Aunt in charge of everything, but not whether formal, legal authorization existed. A Power of Attorney expires on death, so even if she was formally authorized to wield power, that's not relevant to the estate.
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lawtalker q: are all wills/estate documents public after someone’s death in Illinois? - lcubed June 29, 2026, 14:26:38
- did she have a nice memorial service/celebration of life?* - bbonb June 30, 2026, 9:33:44
- My SIL pulled a similar deal. Ferreted off cash from her parents into her safety deposit box - Stu June 30, 2026, 9:20:09
- Some things to consider ... - complainant June 29, 2026, 15:15:38
- “Whatever is in the bank accounts doesn’t count towards the estate” is… not how this works! - Carl Spackler June 29, 2026, 15:01:39
- That sounds like criminal theft* - gvibes June 29, 2026, 14:57:09
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