Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook)

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.

Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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:

Atticus Fast Facts About Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook)

Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook):

• This form pertains to the State of Illinois

• The current version of this form was last revised on December 1, 2020

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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook), 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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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.

Need help getting in touch with a local probate court or identifying a domicile probate jurisdiction?

👉 Find and Contact your Local Probate Court

👉 What is a Domicile Jurisdiction?

Sponsored by Atticus App

Need help with Illinois Probate?

Join all the other families who have trusted Atticus through probate, and experience the peace that comes from knowing you're taking the right steps, spending the least amount of money, and not wasting a single second.

Start for free

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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook), and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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.

Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook) 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 Waiver Of Notice (Cook) (Cook). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

WAIVER OF NOTICE The undersigned heirs of the decedent, and the undersigned legatees under the decedent’s Will dated [date of will] , (, and Codicil dated ) having been advised that a PETITION has been filed by [printed name of the Petitioner] (a)for the admission to probate of that Will, and (b)for the appointment of [printed name of the proposed representative] as representative of the estate, consent to that appointment and waive: (independent) (supervised) (check all that apply) __ (a) notice of the hearing on the PETITION and of the entry of an ORDER appointing the representative. __ (b) notice of the entry of an ORDER admitting the Will to probate or of an ORDER denying admission of the Will to probate. __ (c) notice of rights to require formal proof of the Will and to contest the admission or denial of admission of the Will to probate. __ (d) notice of rights in independent administration. [signature of heir or legatee] [signature of heir or legatee] [signature of heir or legatee] [signature of heir or legatee] * * * Page 1 of 2 CCP-0303A (12/01/20) Case No. Calendar Estate of Deceased IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ________________ COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – PROBATE DIVISION □2465 /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ RIGHTS OF HEIRS OR LEGATEES (APPLICABLE WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL) Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order admitting a Will to probate, any heir or legatee may file a petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in §6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (“Probate Act”) [755 ILCS 5/6-21]. Each heir or legatee also has the right under §8-1 or §8-2 of the Probate Act [755 ILCS 5/8-1 or 5/8-2] to contest the validity of the Will or the denial of admission by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after entry of the order admitting or denying admission of the Will. RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PERSONS DURING INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION (APPLICABLE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE IS APPOINTED) Independent administration means that the Executor or Administrator will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in Court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless an interested person asks the Court to become involved. Under §28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (“Probate Act”) [755 ILCS 5/28-4] any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court. However, if there is a Will which directs independent administration, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds there is good cause to require supervised administration; and if the Petitioner is a creditor or nonresiduary legatee, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds that termination is necessary to protect the Petitioner’s interest. In addition to the right to terminate independent administration, any interested person may petition the court to hold a hearing and resolve any particular question that may arise during independent administration, even though supervised administration has not been requested (§28-5 of the Probate Act [755 ILCS 5/28-5)]). The independent representative must mail or deliver a copy of the estate Inventory and the final Account to each interested person and must send notice to or obtain the approval of each interested person before the estate can be closed (§28-11 of the Probate Act [755 ILCS 5/28-6, 5/28-11]). Any interested person has the right to question or object to any item included in or omitted from an Inventory or Account or to insist on a full court accounting of all receipts and disbursements with prior notice, as required in supervised administration (§28-11 of the Probate Act [755 ILCS 5/28-11]). Case No. Page 2 of 2 CCP-0303B (12/01/20) Attorney Number Name Firm Name Attorneys for Address City/State/Zip Telephone Email __ Pro Se