Notice To Heirs And Legatees {171-324}

171-324 - NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES. This form is used in the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois, during probate proceedings involving a deceased individual's estate. It informs heirs and legatees named in a petition to probate a will that the will has been admitted to probate and outlines their legal rights under the Illinois Probate Act. It notifies them that they may request formal proof of the will in open court within 42 days of the court's order admitting the will, or they may contest the validity of the will within six months of its admission. The form also explains the implications of "independent administration," where the estate is managed without direct court supervision unless an interested party petitions the court to intervene or terminate such administration. Instructions are included on how to e-file court documents, and an affidavit of service section certifies that the notice has been properly delivered. In addition, the form includes a sample petition that interested parties can use to request termination of independent administration, affirming their legal standing as an heir, legatee, creditor, or representative. www.FormsWorkflow.com