2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 755 - ESTATES › 755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975. › Article XXVII - Miscellaneous

(755 ILCS 5/Art. XXVII heading)
ARTICLE XXVII
MISCELLANEOUS
(755 ILCS 5/27-1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-1)
Sec. 27-1. Fees of representative. A representative is entitled to
reasonable compensation for his services, but no fees, charges or other
compensation may be allowed a public administrator for services
performed in administering that part of the estate of any United States
war veteran which consists of compensation, insurance or other monies
due or payable from the United States because of the veteran's war
service.  No fees, charges or other compensation may be allowed an employee of
the Department of Human Services or the Department of Children and Family
Services designated
under paragraph (b) of Section 11-3 for services as guardian  of the estate of
a patient or resident in a State mental
health or developmental disabilities facility or other State
institution. Fees awarded under this Section shall be considered as a first-class claim for administrative expenses and paid from the guardianship estate or from the probate estate pursuant to Section 18-10.  Fees awarded to guardians shall be consistent with Section 11a-13.5.
(Source: P.A. 102-72, eff. 1-1-22.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-2) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-2)
Sec. 27-2. Attorney's fees.)
(a) The attorney for a representative is entitled to
reasonable compensation for his services.
(b)           An attorney who withdraws from representing a representative must file a petition for fees and costs within 30 days after the withdrawal is approved by the court. If within 30 days after the  court approves the withdrawal of an attorney from representing a representative, a motion is filed  for an extension of time for the filing of a  petition for fees and costs, the court may grant additional time for the filing of that  petition.
(Source: P.A. 96-981, eff. 7-2-10.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-3)
Sec. 27-3. 
		
		Duties of a guardian ad litem.)  A guardian ad litem
appointed under this Act shall file an answer, appear and defend on behalf of
the ward or person not in being whom he represents.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-4) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-4)
Sec. 27-4. 
		
		Compensation of a guardian ad litem or special administrator.)
A guardian ad litem or special administrator is entitled to such reasonable compensation
as may be fixed by the court to be taxed as costs in the proceedings and
paid in due course of administration.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-5) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-5)
Sec. 27-5. 
		
		Selection of guardian ad litem or special administrator.)  The
person appointed as guardian ad litem or special administrator under this Act may not
be selected upon the recommendation of any person having an interest
adverse to the person represented by the guardian ad litem or special administrator
or by the attorney for the adverse party.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-6) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-6)
Sec. 27-6. Actions which survive. In addition to the actions which survive by the common law, the following also survive: actions of replevin, actions to recover damages, including punitive damages when applicable, for an injury to the person (except slander and libel), actions to recover damages for an injury to real or personal property or for the detention or conversion of personal property, actions against officers for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of themselves or their deputies, actions for fraud or deceit, and actions provided in Section 6-21 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 . Nothing in this Section affects the applicability of Section 2-1115 of the Code of Civil Procedure or Section 2-102 or 2-213 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Punitive damages are not available in an action for healing art malpractice or legal malpractice or in an action against the State or unit of local government or an employee of the State or an employee of a unit of local government in his or her official capacity.
(Source: P.A. 103-514, eff. 8-11-23.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-7) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-7)
Sec. 27-7. 
		
		Joint tax returns.)  Unless otherwise directed by the
decedent in his will, a representative may join with the spouse
of the decedent or of the ward in the making of a joint federal or
state income tax return for the decedent or ward and his spouse and
to consent for federal or state gift tax purposes to gifts made
by the spouse of the decedent or ward to the end that gifts to
which consent is given are treated for federal or state
gift tax purposes as made 1/2 by the decedent or ward and 1/2 by his spouse.
Any liability incurred by a representative pursuant to any such joinder or consent
is incurred on behalf of the estate of the decedent or ward and not individually.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-8) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-8)
Sec. 27-8. 
		
		Publication of notice in county in which no newspaper is published.)
When a notice is required by this Act to be published in a newspaper in a particular
county and there is no newspaper published in that county, the notice must be
published in such other newspaper in this State as the court directs.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
(755 ILCS 5/27-9) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-9)
Sec. 27-9. 
		
		Publication of notice by clerk.)  When the
clerk of the court is required by this Act to publish a notice in a
newspaper, the representative or his attorney has the right to direct in what
newspaper
the notice shall be published.  If the clerk makes publication contrary to
directions, he may not collect the costs thereof.  This
Section does not apply in any case where the court directs in what
newspaper publication is to be made.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)