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Bond in Lieu of Probate
A limited probate-alternative service for an Illinois estate whose only asset requiring administration is real estate, when all heirs agree on the property’s sale or transfer and the title company and surety approve the bond-in-lieu process. This is not a full probate case.
Your fee
$1,500
Flat fee for the defined service scope.
What's included
- Review of the deed, ownership, heirs, and estate facts for eligibility
- Preparation of the affidavits and title-transfer documents required for the approved bond-in-lieu process
- Coordination with the title company and surety provider through the transfer or sale
- Attorney consultations related to this limited scope
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What you can expect
- Your flat fee and the scope of your selected service are shown before you proceed.
- The firm will present the applicable Client Service Agreement before substantive work begins.
- You can use the secure client portal to share information, follow next steps, and access documents.
- Standard packages include attorney consultations through final documents, where listed in the package details.
- The surety bond premium, title-company charges, recording charges imposed by third parties, and contested work are NOT included in the $1,500 fee. If the estate has other assets requiring probate, the heirs disagree, or the title company will not accept this process, a probate engagement may be required.