The probate of a simple will that leaves property in equal shares to two people should not take more than a few months.

Learn the most common reasons probate gets delayed in Illinois — and how to avoid them. Stay on track with these tips.

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Learn about the roles of an administrator of an estate, their duties and best practices for managing and distributing assets after someone passes away.

Probate and settling all affairs is meant to take 12 months, but for one reader it’s now been two years with no end in sight. What can they do?