In Illinois, statute 755 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/25-1 provides successors, whether biological or otherwise, the ability to file an affidavit of heirship to claim a decedent’s property. This personal or “real” property – vehicles, bank accounts, final paychecks, and sometimes debts – must value at $100,000 or less to … Continue reading Illinois Affidavit of Heirship