Do I need to hire an licensed attorney in the state of my late daughter’s residence to contest her estate or can I hire one in the state in which I reside?
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Do I need to hire an licensed attorney in the state of my late daughter’s residence to contest her estate or can I hire one in the state in which I reside?
She does not have a Will.
Asked on November 6, 2012 under Estate Planning, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From a practical matter it is best that with respect to the estate contest that you are writing about to retain a licensed attorney in the county and state where your daughter's estate is being contested as opposed to the state where you reside.
The reason is that you want an attorney licensed to practice law in the state where the estate contest is happening and an attorney licensed to practice in your state of residency may not be licensed to practice law in another state.
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