TODI and Probate Avoidance for Illinois Farmland: How a Transfer on Death Instrument Works

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 22/10/2026

A TODI avoids probate on Illinois farmland but does not address estate tax or creditor claims. Here is what a Transfer on Death Instrument actually does.

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Fewer Than Half of Illinois Farm Families Have a Succession Plan. What Happens to the Farm If You Are One of Them

Jared Williams, Managing Broker of Archer Realty

Published on: 03/10/2026

Illinois intestacy gives each heir an equal share — the farming child usually loses the ground within a decade. Here is what happens without a plan.

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