Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall)

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.

Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) 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:

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Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall):

• This form pertains to the State of Illinois

• The current version of this form was last revised on July 16, 2024

Government forms are not typically updated often, though when they are, it often happens rather quietly. While Atticus works hard to keep this information about Illinois’s Form Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) up to date, certain details can change from time-to-time with little or no communication.

Step 1 - Download the correct Illinois form based on the name and ID if applicable

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.

Step 2 - Complete the Document

Fill out all relevant fields in Form Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall), 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!

Note: If you don’t currently know all of the answers and are accessing Form Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) online, be sure to avoid closing the browser tab and potentially losing all your progress (or use a platform like Atticus to help avoid making mistakes).

Step 3 - Have Form witnessed or notarized (if required)

Some States and situations require particular forms to be notarized. If you have been instructed to get the document notarized or see it in writing on the document, then make sure to hire a local notary. There are max notary fees in the United States that are defined and set by local law. Take a look at our full guide to notary fees to make sure you aren’t overpaying or getting ripped off.

Step 4 - Submit Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) to the relevant office

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.

5 reasons you should submit this form as quickly as possible:

1. 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?

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall), and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) 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 Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) 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.

Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall) 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.

Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Illinois Form Qualifications Of The Principal And Personal Sureties (Kendall, Dekalb) (Kendall). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

Rev. 07/16 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT _______________ COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: __________________________________ Case No.______________________________ QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL AND THE PERSONAL SURETIES _______________________________________________, Principal, being duly sworn, on oath states: 1)That he/she is the owner of personal property worth, less liens and encumbrances.................................................................................... $______________ consisting of *_______________________________________________________________________ 2)That he/she is the owner of real estate located in this State worth (not including real estate held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship unless all joint tenants join as principal or surety) less liens, encumbrances and exemption..................................................................$______________ located as follows: *___________________________________________________________________ 3)That on this date ______________ he/she is worth, after deducting all of his/her debts and liabilities of every nature and kind, not exempt by the laws of this State from levy and sale on execution..........................................................................................$______________ 4)That he/she will not further encumber the aforesaid assets without notifying the Court pursuant to notice to all parties of record. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ________ day of __________________, 20___ __________________________________________ Signed______________________________ Address_____________________________ ____________________________________ Notary Public = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss. COUNTY OF ________________ ) _______________________________________________, Surety, being duly sworn, on oath states: 1)That he/she is the owner of personal property worth, less liens and encumbrances...............................................................................$_______________ consisting of *________________________________________________________________________ 2)That he/she is the owner of real estate located in this State worth (not including real estate held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship unless all joint tenants join as principal or surety), less liens, encumbrances and exemption..................................................................$_______________ located as follows: *___________________________________________________________________ CC155-1 Rev. 07/16 3)That on this date ______________ he/she is worth, after deducting all of his/her debts and liabilities of every nature and kind, not exempt by the laws of this State from levy and sale on execution......................................................................................$_______________ 4)That he/she will not further encumber the aforesaid assets without notifying the Court pursuant to notice to all parties of record. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of _______________________, 20___ ___________________________________________ Signed______________________________ Address__ ___________________________ ____________________________________ Notary Public = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss. COUNTY OF ________________ ) ____________________________________________, Surety, being duly sworn, on oath states: 1)That he/she is the owner of personal property worth, less liens and encumbrances...............................................................................$_______________ consisting of *________________________________________________________________________ 2)That he/she is the owner of real estate located in this State worth (not including real estate held in joint tenancy with right of survivorship unless all joint tenants join as principal or surety), less liens, encumbrances and exception...................................................................$_______________ located as follows: *___________________________________________________________________ 3)That on this date _______________he/she is worth, after deducting all of his debts and liabilities of every nature and kind, not exempt by the laws of this State from levy and sale on execution.......................................................................................$______________ located as follows: *___________________________________________________________________ 4)That he/she will not further encumber the aforesaid assets without notifying the Court pursuant to notice to all parties of record. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of ________________________, 20___ ____________________________________________ Signed_____________________________ Address____________________________ ____________________________________ Notary Public *give full description; if not sufficient space, add as an exhibit. CC155-2