Everything you need to know about Illinois Form Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee), including helpful tips, fast facts & deadlines, how to fill it out, where to submit it and other related IL probate forms.
There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.
Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee) is a commonly used form within Illinois. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:
Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee):
This form pertains to the State of Illinois
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Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Illinois probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.
Fill out all relevant fields in Form Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee), take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in IL are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!
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This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.
It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.
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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.
While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.
Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Illinois.
The sooner you begin, the faster Illinois can allow heirs and beneficiaries to get their share of assets subject to probate. Acting promptly can also decrease the costs & overall mental fatigue through an otherwise burdensome process.
Helpful Context: What’s the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets?
In general, creditors of an estate usually have around 3-6 months from the time you file notice to creditors to file any claims for debt against the deceased’s assets. If they don’t, then that debt is forfeited (and more importantly, the executor won’t be held personally responsible). So doing this sooner means you have a better idea of who is owed what and ensures you won’t get a surprise collector months later.
Not filing a will within 30 days (on average) could mean that the probate process proceeds according to intestate laws (laws that govern what happens to someone's stuff without a will) or is subject to unnecessary supervision by the probate court. And if you aren't directly related to the deceased (a.k.a. next of kin), this could also mean you lose your inheritance.
It’s important to file any necessary state tax returns on behalf of the deceased or estate by the following tax season in Illinois. If you don’t, you could owe penalties and interest. This also includes any necessary federal tax returns such as Forms 1040, 1041, or even a Form 706 estate tax return.
If a house in the State of Illinois is left empty (or abandoned) for a while, insurance can get dicey. For example, if the house burns down and no one has been there for a year, an insurance company may get out of paying your claim.
If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Illinois probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Illinois probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee), and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.
Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee) is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.
It may also be available through some Illinois probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Illinois.
While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee) f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Illinois probate court office.
Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee) is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Illinois-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.
Form Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee) is a probate form in Illinois.
Illinois has multiple types of probate and the necessary forms depend on the unique aspects of each estate, such as type and value of assets, whether there was a valid will, who is serving as the personal representative or executor, and even whether or not they also live in Illinois.
During probate, all personal representatives and executives in are required to submit a detailed inventory of assets that must separate non-probate assets from probate assets.
Probate in Illinois, especially without guidance, can take years to finish and cost upwards of $14,000.
What is probate, exactly?
Probate is the government’s way of making sure that when a person dies, the right stuff goes to the right people (including the taxes the government wants).
All of that stuff is collectively known as someone’s “estate”, and it’s the job of the executor or personal representative to fill out all the forms and complete all the required steps to formally dissolve the estate.
To get instant clarity on the entire probate process and get an idea of the steps, timeline, and best practices, read the Atticus Beginner’s Guide to Probate.
Where can I get help with Probate?
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What does a IL executor or personal representative have to do?
An executor is named in someone’s will, and if the deceased didn’t have a will, then the spouse or other close family relative usually steps up to fulfill the role. If no one wants to do it, then a judge will appoint someone.
The executor is responsible for the complete management of the probate process, including major responsibilities such as:
Creating an inventory of all probate assets.
Filling out all necessary forms
Paying off all estate debts and taxes
Submitting reports to the court and beneficiaries as requested
And much more. This process often stretches longer than a year.
For an idea of what separates executors who succeed from those who make this way harder than it should be, visit our article, Executors of an Estate:
What they do & secrets to succeeding.
Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Illinois Form Petition For Probate Of Will And For Letters Testamentary (Kankakee) (Kankakee). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.
:,,.. sr,:rE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY - IN ·PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of No. __ _ PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY __________________________________ on oath states: 1.-------------------- . whose p lace of resi d ence at the time of death was ( A�ress)· (Oty) (County) (State) d ied ___________ _ _ ___ at ___________________ _ (Cit y and State ) leavin g a will dated ___________ _ ---•--------____:.. _______ which pe titioner believes to be the valid last will of the testator. 2. Approximate value of the estate in this state: (and Codicil dated ______ _ -> Personal$ __ _____ Real$ _______ Annual income from real estate$ _ ______ _ 3. The names and post-office addresses of the testator's heirs and legatees are (list heirs first): Name Relationship Heir -H Minor-M Post-office Address Legatee -L Disabled -· (If unknown, so state) Person -D ' 4. The testator nominated as Executor the fQUowing, quaJilJCd and wiDing to ad: Post-office Address Name Petitioner asks that the wiU be admitted to probate and the letters tC$t8.mentary issue. > ·5. The gross value as of the date of death of the decedent's real and personal estate subject to administration in Illinois does not exceed $150.000. Petitioner requests independent administration. The name and post-offtce address . . of the personal fiduciary designated to ad during independent administration for each heir or legatee who is a minor or disabled person are shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and made apart of this petition. Nwne ________________________________ (petitioner) Admess ________________________ Attorney for Petitioner --------___________ Admess ____________________ aty ~~__.:...______________ Cj~---------~--------- Signed and sworn to before me Telephone ___________________:-:-__..--_ --------------------------~... (Notary Public) Ifa co~ulor consular-agent is to be notified. name country: __--------------------....._------___ ·StrikcifDOt applicable.· ) ,I • STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE. CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY-IN PROBATE ,. } i In the Matter of the Estate of No. ______ : >1 , ! OATH OF OFFICE I f 'I ., __________________, on oath state that I will discharge faithfully the duties I, I I ofthe office of______________________________ Signed and sworn to before me ; _______________________, 20 ____­ (Official Capacity) , , ~ j Name ____________________________ Attorney fOf ______________ Address _________________ City ________________ Telephone _______________ I: , : : , . STATE OF ILLINOIS' I IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY-IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of No. _______ INVENTORY The fullowmg is ilie~__________~-~~-~----------- (original, amended or supplemental) inventory of ilie real and personal property of the,__________________that (Decedent, Minor or Disabled Person) has come to ilie knowledge of ilie legal representative of this estate and of any cause of action on which iliere is a right to sue: Description and Quality* Item No. The approximate value of personal estate at date of death is $,_______ The approximate annual income from real estate is $,_______ The bond of the individual representative is $,________with'-____________ (Corporate Surely, Individual Surely or Surely Waived) . (Legal Representative) 219 ___________________________ _ Nmne _________________________________ Attorney for ________________ Add~s City _______________________________ Telephone _______________ ·See DI. Rev. Stat. Chapter 3, Paragraph 172 for characterization as good, doubtful or desperate. AFFIDAVIT _________________________----'on oath states that the foregoing (Name and Capacity) inventory is complete and correct. Signed and sworn to before me (Notary Public) . . , STATE ·OF ILLINOIS IN THE aRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY - IN PROBATE No. ______ _ In the Matter of the Estate of } -- PROOF OF HEIRSHIP And now on this ___ da y of--------· __ , ________________ _ ________________________ bein g first dul y sworn, testifies as follows, to-wit: I. What is yo ur name? ----------------------- - --' - -A g e ___ 2. Where do yo u reside? 3. Did yo u know _____________ in h __ li fe time?. _____________ 4. When and where did decedent die? s. Are you related to deceased? ___ If so how'! _____ __ __ ____________ 6. Was decedent married'? ____________ How ma n y times? ____________ 7. To whom? _____________ .Is the s po us e of _______ _ _ ___ _ Jivin g ? 8. State the names of the chih.lrcn horn lo said decedent: _ ___ ___ _ __ _________ _ 9. Are an y said children deceased'! ___ __ If so. whom'? ___________ _____ _ 10. Were any of said children married'! _____ If so. to whom? ______ _ ________ _ 11. State the names of the children of said deceased child or children: ________ __ __ ____ 12. Were any pe rsons ado p ted b y sa id decedent. his or her p arents, or by an y deceased child or children? ____ If deceased died unmarried and childless the following questions must be answered: I. State names of parents of said deceased ____________________ 2. Are both or either o~ said parents living or dead? ________________ 3. How many children were born to said parents'! __________________ 4. State the name of each child: _________________________ 5. Is any brother or sister of decedent deceased? ____ If so name them: ________ 6. Did any deceased brother or sister leave a wife. husband or children as heirs at law? ____ If so state name of each: __________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me this ____ day of _______ Signature of Affiant Notary Public FINDINGS And now the court doth find the evidence adduced that _______________ departed this life on the ____ day of _______________ __, leaving As sole and only heirs at law. IT IS THEREFORE. ON CONSIDERATION. ORDERED. ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT THAT said proof is true and correct and that the same be entered upon the Probate Records of this court. DATED. this _________ day of Judge ' � · ! . ·1t. ii 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS .-: .. IN THE CIRCUI T COURT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY-IN PROBATE • In the Matter of the Estate of No. _____ _ } BOND OF LEGAL REPRFSENTATIVE-NO SURETY 1,- -- ---------- -------- ---• bind myself to the People of the • ,: State of Illinoi s that I will discharge faithfully the duties of the office of __ ________ ___ _ The obligation of this bond is limited to$, ____ _ __ _ _ _ • (Address) APPROVED: (City) (Judge) I certify that the person whos e name is signed above, is known to me and appeared before me and acknowledged that he signed Jt voluntarily. Dated ___________ _ •• (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Notary Public) Name _______________ _ Attorney for----- ------- - - Address- - --- - - - - - -- -- - City ______________ _ _ _ Telephone---- - ----- - - -- - •First name of legal representative must be written in full. ••Local rule may require acknowledgment before clerk of court instead of a notary public. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY - IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of No. ______ _ Deceased ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE AND APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE On the verified petition o�-,----------- ---- -----------­ for admission to the probate of the will o�- - - ------ ------------ ­ and for issuance of letters of office, the will having been proved as provided by law, o+and the Court having found that the gross value as of the date of death of the decedent's real and personal estate subject to administration in Illinois does not exceed $150,000. It is ordered that: 1. The will of ________ ___ _ ________________ ___,/dated _____ _ ________ , ______________ be admitted to proba t e; and codicil dated: _____________________ 2. Letters of office as�-- -- ----------- ------------ (Execulor)(lndependenl Executor)(Adminisnator with will annexed)(lndepende n t Adminislralor with will annexed) issue to--- ---------------- -- ------------ *3. The representative file an inventory within 60 days. Date..._ ___________ _ ENTER: (Judge) Name _______________ _ Attorney for Petitioner _ _ _ ___ _ _ __ _ Address ___ ____________ _ City ________________ _ Telephone _______________ _ *Strike if not applicable. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COU~TOF THE TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANKAKEE COUNTY-IN PROBATE } In the Matter of the Estate of No. ______ Deceased LEI'IERS OF OmCE -DECEDENT'S ESJ'ATE bas beenappointed _____________________________ __________________ ~__________________ d~eased;who~ed of the estate ___________• 20 __• and is authorized to take possession of and coU~ the estate of the decedent. and to do all acts required of him by law. Witness.- _______________• 20 __• (Seal of court) (Clerk of the Circuit Court) CERTIFICATE I certify that this is a copy of the letters of office now in force in this estate. Dated ______________• 20 ___. (Seal of court) (Clerk of the Circuit Court) Name _______________________________ Attorney for Address ____________~ ~-- City----~------ Telephone ______________
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