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755 ILCS 5/13-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIII - Public Administrators, Guardians and Conservators

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-2)Sec. 13-2. Bond and oath.) Before entering upon the performance of  his duties, every public administrator and every public guardian shall take  and file in the court an oath or affirmation that  he will support the Constitution of the United States and the  Constitution of the State of Illinois and will faithfully discharge the  duties of his office and shall enter into a bond payable to the people  of the State of Illinois in a sum of not less than $5,000 with security  as provided by this Act and  approved by the court of the county in  which he is appointed,  conditioned that he will faithfully discharge  the duties of his office. The court may from time to time require  additional security of the public administrator or guardian  and may require him to give the usual bond required of representatives  of estates of decedents, or persons with disabilities   in other cases. In  default of his giving bond within 60 days after receiving his commission  or of his giving additional security within 60 days after being ordered  by the court to do so, his office is deemed vacant and upon certificate  of a judge of the court of that fact the Governor or the Circuit Court  shall fill the  vacancy.  (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
755 ILCS 5/13-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIII - Public Administrators, Guardians and Conservators

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-3)Sec. 13-3.     Compensation of public administrator.(a) In counties having a population in excess of 1,000,000  the public administrator shall pay all the fees collected by the office into  the county treasury. Each year, the county board shall appropriate an amount  to be paid to the public administrator as compensation for the public  administrator's performance of his or her duties and such compensation shall be  paid at a minimum level of $20,000 annually.  That amount shall be paid  from the fees collected by the office of the public administrator.  The  county board in such counties shall fix the amount for the public  administrator's compensation and necessary clerk hire,  assistants,  and office expense in the annual county budget and appropriation ordinances,  which shall be paid from the  county treasury. In such counties all fees of the office of public  administrator are subject to audit the same as are fees of other county  officers.(b) In counties having a population of 1,000,000 or  less the public administrator may receive all the fees  of his office and shall bear the expenses connected with  the operation of such office.    (Source: P.A. 89-135, eff. 7-14-95.)
755 ILCS 5/13-3.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIII - Public Administrators, Guardians and Conservators

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-3.1)Sec. 13-3.1. Compensation of public guardian.(a) In counties having a population  in excess of 1,000,000 the public guardian shall be paid an annual salary,  to be set by the County Board at a figure not to exceed the salary of the  public defender for the county.  All expenses connected with the operation  of the office shall be subject to the approval of the County Board and shall  be paid from the county treasury.  All fees collected shall be paid into  the county treasury.(b) In counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less the public guardian shall receive all the fees of his office and bear the expenses connected with the operation of the office. A public guardian shall be entitled to reasonable and appropriate compensation for services related to guardianship duties but all fees must be reviewed and approved by the court. A public guardian may petition the court for the payment of reasonable and appropriate fees. In counties having a population of 1,000,000 or less, the public guardian shall do so on not less than a yearly basis, or sooner as approved by the court. Any fees or expenses charged by a public guardian shall be documented through billings and maintained by the guardian and supplied to the court for review. In considering the reasonableness of any fee petition brought by a public guardian under this Section, the court shall consider the following:(1) the powers and duties assigned to the public     guardian by the court;(2) the necessity of any services provided;(3) the time required, the degree of difficulty, and     the experience needed to complete the task;(4) the needs of the ward and the costs of     alternatives; and(5) other facts and circumstances material to the     best interests of the ward or his or her estate.(c) When the public guardian is appointed as the  temporary guardian of an adult with a disability pursuant to an emergency petition under circumstances when the court finds that the immediate establishment of a temporary guardianship is necessary to protect the health, welfare, or estate of the adult with a disability, the public guardian shall be entitled to reasonable and appropriate fees, as determined by the court, for the period of the temporary guardianship, including fees directly associated with establishing the temporary guardianship. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
755 ILCS 5/13-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIII - Public Administrators, Guardians and Conservators

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-4)Sec. 13-4.   Powers and duties of public administrator.)  (a) When a person dies owning any real or personal  estate in this State and there is no person in this State  having a prior right to administer his estate, the public  administrator of the county of which the decedent was a  resident, or of the county in which his estate is situated, if  the decedent was a nonresident of this State, may take such  measures as he deems proper to protect and secure the estate  from waste, loss or embezzlement until letters of office  on the estate are issued to the person entitled thereto or  until a demand for the removal of the personal estate from  this State is made by a nonresident representative pursuant  to the authority granted by this Act. When letters of office  are issued to the public administrator, he has the same  powers and duties as other representatives of decedents'  estates appointed under this Act until he is discharged or  his authority is sooner terminated by order of court.(b) In counties having a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants,  a public administrator shall retain his or her records in accordance with the Local Records Act.  (Source: P.A. 97-882, eff. 1-1-13.)
755 ILCS 5/Art. XIV heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIV - Inventory And Appraisal

 ARTICLE XIV  INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL
755 ILCS 5/14-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIV - Inventory And Appraisal

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 14-1)Sec. 14-1.         Inventory.) (a) Within 60 days after the issuance of his letters  the representative of the estate of a decedent or ward shall file in the  court a verified inventory of the real and personal estate which has come  to his knowledge and of any cause of action on which he has a right to sue.  If any real or personal estate comes to the knowledge of the representative  after he has filed an inventory he shall file a supplemental inventory thereof  within 60 days after it comes to his knowledge.(b) The inventory must describe the real estate and the improvements and  encumbrances thereon,  state the amount of money on hand and list all personal estate.    (Source: P.A. 81-213.)
755 ILCS 5/14-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIV - Inventory And Appraisal

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 14-2)Sec. 14-2.         Appraisal.) If the representative believes that it is necessary  for the proper administration of the estate to determine the value of any  goods and chattels, the representative may appraise them or may employ one  or more competent, disinterested appraisers for that purpose and pay each  of them reasonable compensation for his services.    (Source: P.A. 81-213.)
755 ILCS 5/14-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIV - Inventory And Appraisal

(755 ILCS 5/14-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 14-3)Sec. 14-3.         Inventories and appraisals as evidence.)  Inventories and appraisals and authenticated copies thereof may  be given in evidence in any suit by or against the representative  but are not conclusive for or against him if other  evidence is given that the estate was worth or was sold in  good faith for more or less than its appraised value.    (Source: P.A. 79-328.)
755 ILCS 5/Art. XV heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XV - Spouse And Child Awards

 ARTICLE XV  SPOUSE AND CHILD AWARDS
755 ILCS 5/15-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XV - Spouse And Child Awards

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15-3)Sec. 15-3.         Allowance, notice and review of award.)  (a) The representative shall apply to the court to make the award  when an award is allowable and is not waived or barred, and  when an award is allowed, shall mail or deliver a copy of the  award to each person in whose favor the award is made, unless  service is waived.(b) On petition of the surviving spouse, the representative,  an heir or legatee, or a creditor of the estate, the  court may hear evidence and may increase or diminish the  award as justice requires.    (Source: P.A. 79-328.)
755 ILCS 5/15-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XV - Spouse And Child Awards

(755 ILCS 5/15-4) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 15-4)Sec. 15-4.         Selection.) (a) The surviving spouse is entitled to  receive the amount of the award in money or, at the election of the  surviving spouse, to accept payment thereof in whole or in part in goods  and chattels of the decedent not specifically bequeathed, at their  appraised value. The selection shall be made in writing by the surviving  spouse within 30 days after he is notified in writing of the allowance  of the award and shall be filed in the court. If the surviving spouse  dies before the expiration of the time within which he may make the  selection, the representative of his estate may make the selection for  the benefit of the estate.(b) If the decedent leaves no surviving spouse, the children of the  decedent have the same right of selection of goods and chattels as the  surviving spouse under this Section. The selection shall be made and  filed in the same manner as the surviving spouse's selection.(c) If a surviving spouse or child entitled to make a selection is a  ward his representative may make the selection on his  behalf.    (Source: P.A. 80-1415.)
755 ILCS 5/Art. XVI heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVI - Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information

 ARTICLE XVI  RECOVERY OF PROPERTY AND DISCOVERY OF INFORMATION
755 ILCS 5/16-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVI - Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 16-1)Sec. 16-1. Citation on behalf of estate.(a) Upon the filing of a  petition therefor by the representative or by any other person  interested in the estate or, in the case of an estate of a ward by any other  person, the court shall order a citation to  issue for the appearance before it of any person whom the petitioner  believes (1) to have concealed, converted or embezzled or to have in his  possession or control any personal property, books of account, papers or  evidences of debt or title to lands which belonged to a person whose  estate is being administered in that court or which belongs to his  estate or to his representative or (2) to have information or knowledge  withheld by the respondent from the representative and needed by the  representative for the recovery of any property by suit or otherwise.  The petition shall contain a request for the relief sought.(b) The citation must be served not less than 10 days before the  return day designated in the citation and must be served and returned in  the manner provided for summons in civil cases.  If there is a personal representative who is not the respondent, notice of  the proceeding shall be given by mail or in person to the personal  representative not less than 5 days before the return day designated in the  citation.(c) If the representative is the respondent, the court may appoint a  special administrator to represent the estate.  The court may permit the  special administrator to prosecute or defend an appeal.(d) The court may examine the respondent on oath whether or not the  petitioner has proved the matters alleged in the petition, may hear the  evidence offered by any party, may determine all questions of title,  claims of adverse title and the right of property and may enter such  orders and judgment as the case requires. If the respondent refuses to  answer proper questions put to him or refuses to obey the court's order  to deliver any personal property or, if converted, its proceeds or  value, or books of account, papers or evidences of debt or title to  lands, the court may commit him to jail until he complies with the order  of the court or is discharged by due course of law and the court may  enforce its order against the respondent's real and  personal property in the manner in which judgments for the payment of  money are enforced. The court may tax the costs of the proceeding against  the respondent and enter judgment therefor against him.  (Source: P.A. 99-93, eff. 1-1-16; 99-497, eff. 1-29-16.)
755 ILCS 5/16-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVI - Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 16-2)Sec. 16-2.         Personal property claimed by third party.)  Upon the  filing of a petition therefor by any person and upon such notice as the court may  direct, the court may order a representative having in his possession or control  any personal property, book of account, paper or evidence of title to land or of  debt which belongs to the petitioner to deliver the same to the petitioner or his  agent.  The court may hear the evidence offered by any party, may determine all  questions of title, claims of adverse title and the right of property and may enter  such orders and judgment as the case requires.    (Source: P.A. 79-328.)
755 ILCS 5/16-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVI - Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information

(755 ILCS 5/16-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 16-3)Sec. 16-3.     Trial by jury.     Upon the demand of a party to a proceeding  under Section 16-1 or 16-2, questions of title, claims of adverse title and the  right of property shall be determined by a jury.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
755 ILCS 5/Art. XVIII heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 ARTICLE XVIII  CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATES
755 ILCS 5/18-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-1)Sec. 18-1.     Filing of claims - mailing or delivery of copies).(a) A claim  against the estate of a decedent or ward, whether based on contract,  tort, statutory custodial claim or otherwise, may be filed  with the representative or the court or both.  When a claim is filed with  the representative but not with the court, the representative may file the  claim with the court but has no duty to do so.(b) Within 10 days after a claimant files his claim with the court, the  claimant (1) shall cause a copy of the claim to be mailed or delivered  to each representative to whom letters of office have been issued  and not revoked, including the guardian of the person of a ward and to the  representative's attorney of record, unless the  representative  or the attorney has in writing either consented to allowance of the  claim  or waived mailing or delivery of a copy, and (2) shall file with the court  proof of any required mailing or delivery of copies.  Failure to mail or  deliver copies of the claim or to file proof thereof does not affect the  validity of the claim filing under subsection 18-1(a).    (Source: P.A. 89-396, eff. 8-20-95.)
755 ILCS 5/18-1.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-1.1)Sec. 18-1.1. Statutory custodial claim. Any spouse, parent, brother,  sister, or child of a person with a disability who dedicates himself or herself to the  care of the person with a disability by living with and personally caring for the  person with a disability for at least 3 years shall be entitled to a claim  against  the estate upon the death of the person with a disability.  The claim shall take  into consideration the claimant's lost employment opportunities, lost  lifestyle opportunities, and emotional distress experienced as a result of  personally caring for the person with a disability.  Notwithstanding the statutory claim amounts stated in this Section, a court may reduce an amount to the extent that the living arrangements were intended to and did in fact also provide a physical or financial benefit to the claimant. The factors a court may consider in determining whether to reduce a statutory custodial claim amount may include but are not limited to: (i) the free or low cost of housing provided to the claimant; (ii) the alleviation of the need for the claimant to be employed full time; (iii) any financial benefit provided to the claimant; (iv) the personal care received by the claimant from the decedent or others; and (v) the proximity of the care provided by the claimant to the decedent to the time of the decedent's death. The claim shall be in addition  to any other claim, including without limitation a reasonable claim for  nursing and other care.  The claim shall be based upon the nature and  extent of the person's disability and, at a minimum but subject to the  extent of the assets available, shall be in the amounts set forth below:1. 100% disability, $180,0002. 75% disability, $135,0003. 50% disability, $90,0004. 25% disability, $45,000  (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
755 ILCS 5/18-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-2)Sec. 18-2.         Claim form.)  Every claim filed must be in writing and state  sufficient information to notify the representative of the nature of the  claim or other relief sought.    (Source: P.A. 81-213.)
755 ILCS 5/18-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-3)Sec. 18-3.     Notice - Publication.     (a) It is the duty of the representative to  publish once each week for 3 successive  weeks, and to mail or deliver to each creditor of the decedent whose name  and post office address are known to or are reasonably ascertainable by the  representative and whose claim has not been allowed or disallowed as  provided in Section 18-11,  a notice stating the death of the decedent, the name and address of  the representative and  of his attorney of record, that claims may be filed on or  before the date stated in the notice, which date shall be not less than 6  months from the date of the first publication or 3 months from the date of  mailing or delivery, whichever is later, and that any claim not filed on or  before  that date is barred.(b) The published notice under subsection (a) of this Section must  be published in a newspaper published  in the county where the estate is being administered and may be combined  with any notice under Section 6-10 or subsection (b) of Section 9-5.   The representative  must file proof of publication with the clerk of the court.    (Source: P.A. 86-815.)
755 ILCS 5/18-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-4)Sec. 18-4.         Claims not due.)  A claim against a decedent's estate that  is not due may be filed and allowed and paid out of the estate as other  claims but interest which has been included as a part of the principal obligation,  computed from the time of the allowance of the claim to the time when it  would have become due, shall be deducted.    (Source: P.A. 81-213.)
755 ILCS 5/18-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-5)Sec. 18-5.         Pleadings.)  (a)  The representative or any other person whose rights may  be affected by the allowance of a claim or counterclaim may file pleadings  with the clerk of the  court within 30 days after mailing or delivery of the copy of the claim.  A claim or counterclaim  may be filed in favor of the estate and against any claimant named in the claim.(b) The court may order the claimant, the representative or any other  interested person to  file such pleadings as the court directs.    (Source: P.A. 79-328.)
755 ILCS 5/18-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-6)Sec. 18-6.         Jury trial.)  Any interested person may demand a jury to try  the issue in accordance with the following, otherwise he waives a jury:(a) A claimant or counterclaimant must file the jury demand at the time of filing the  claim or counterclaim.(b) A person opposing a claim or counterclaim must file the jury demand not later than  the filing of his answer or other pleading.(c) If the claimant or counterclaimant files a jury demand and thereafter  waives a jury,  the person opposing the claim or counterclaim shall be granted a jury trial  upon demand therefor  made promptly after being advised of the waiver.  For good cause shown,  the court may permit a  jury demand to be filed after expiration of the time specified.    (Source: P.A. 80-808.)
755 ILCS 5/18-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

 (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-7)Sec. 18-7.         Procedure on hearing of claims.)  (a)  On the call of a claim  it may be allowed, set for trial, continued or dismissed.  A claim which is  consented to by the representative or his attorney or to which no pleading  has been filed within the time provided by this Act may be taken as proved  or the court may require the claimant to prove his claim.(b) If it appears at the hearing on a counterclaim filed in favor of the  estate and against a claimant that he is indebted to the estate, after  allowing him all just credits, deductions and set-offs, the court may enter  judgment for the amount of the indebtedness.    (Source: P.A. 84-547; 84-551.)