I need Court Certified copy of my Mother's Will, who died May 5, 1997, to file for unclaimed property being held by the Illinois State Treas...

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I need Court Certified copy of my Mother's Will, who died May 5, 1997, to file for unclaimed property being held by the Illinois State Treasurer.

I now have the original Will, but the executor, my brother, who just died May 9, 2014 never file the Will with the probate court. Can I still file this will with the Cook county probate court, and if so how do I do this seeing that I live in Florida?

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I think Ill. will require you to probate the will and then seek an ancillary administration in Ill. If so, retain counsel. Good luck.

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The will should be filed in the county that your mother was a resident.

Since more than 2 years have passed-you can do a summary probate proceeding-you will need an attorney.

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Contact an attorney in Illinois.