Illinois probate judges
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Illinois probate judges are judicial officers in the state court system who oversee the administration of estates, wills, guardianships, and related probate matters under Illinois law.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial officer
ⓘ
state court judge ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
Illinois Probate Act of 1975
NERFINISHED
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Illinois probate law ⓘ |
| courtDivision | probate division of circuit court ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint administrators for intestate estates
ⓘ
appoint executors named in wills ⓘ appoint guardians of the estate ⓘ appoint guardians of the person ⓘ appoint personal representatives of estates ⓘ approve accountings of estates ⓘ approve accountings of guardianships ⓘ approve settlements of claims against estates ⓘ approve wrongful death settlements involving estates ⓘ construe wills ⓘ determine heirship ⓘ determine validity of creditor claims ⓘ enter final orders closing estates ⓘ invalidate wills for legal defects ⓘ issue letters of administration ⓘ issue letters of office for guardians ⓘ issue letters testamentary ⓘ order sale of estate property ⓘ remove guardians for cause ⓘ remove personal representatives for cause ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Illinois
ⓘ
surface form:
State of Illinois
|
| legalSystem | Illinois state court system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayHoldTitle |
associate judge
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circuit judge ⓘ |
| mustMeet | Illinois judicial qualification requirements ⓘ |
| oversees |
administration of estates
ⓘ
conservatorships ⓘ guardianships of disabled adults ⓘ guardianships of minors ⓘ intestate estates ⓘ probate proceedings ⓘ testate estates ⓘ trust administration issues within probate jurisdiction ⓘ wills ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
protect interests of heirs and beneficiaries
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protect interests of minors and disabled persons in probate matters ⓘ supervise orderly transfer of property at death ⓘ |
| resolves |
contested guardianship matters
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disputes over wills and estates ⓘ |
| selectedBy |
judicial appointment to fill vacancies
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judicial election in Illinois ⓘ |
| sitsIn | Illinois circuit courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct
NERFINISHED
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Illinois Supreme Court supervisory authority ⓘ |
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