PROBATE LAW

The following link will be helpful in your understanding of the Probate Laws, including Wills, Guardians for Disabled Adults, etc.





(755 ILCS 5/) Probate Act of 1975.



http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=60&ActID=2104

Probate Administration Links

• Illinois Probate Act
• Illinois Unclaimed Property ("Cash Dash")
• Illinois Safe Deposit Association
• Illinois Trusts & Fiduciaries Act

The Probate Act Law has various components that as can be seen below.  Click on the Illinois Probate Act link above, and you will see the index for these components of the law.

Illinois Compiled Statutes Back to Act Listing  Public Acts  Search  Guide  Disclaimer  Printer-Friendly Version ESTATES (755 ILCS 5/) Probate Act of 1975.  View Entire Act Article I - General Provisions Article II - Descent And Distribution Article III - Simultaneous Deaths Article IV - Wills Article V - Place Of Probate Of Will Or Of Administration Article VI - Probate Of Wills And Issuance Of Letters Of Office Article VII - Probate Of Foreign Wills And Estates Of Nonresidents Article VIII - Will Contests Article IX - Letters Of Administration Article X - Administrators To Collect Article XI - Minors Article XIa - Guardians For Disabled Adults Article XII - Bonds - Oaths - Acceptance of Office Article XIII - Public Administrators, Guardians and Conservators Article XIV - Inventory And Appraisal Article XV - Spouse And Child Awards Article XVI - Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates Article XIX - Administration of Personal Estate Article XX - Administration Of Real Estate Article XXI - Investments by Representative Article XXII - Nonresident Representative Article XXIII - Resignation And Removal Of Representative Article XXIV - Accounts Article XXV - Small Estates Article XXVI - Appeals And Post-Judgment Motions Article XXVII - Miscellaneous Article XXVIII - Independent Administration Of Decedents' Estates Article XXX - Repeal - Savings Clause - Effective Date Top

• Estate Tax Code