For inquiries regarding the Probate Division, including the filing of new cases or checking the status of a pending estate, please contact: Zoom & Contact Information for the Probate …

Jan 16, 2025 · The Illinois probate process is a court-supervised legal procedure that's sometimes (but not always) required after someone dies. Its purpose is to make it clear who inherits the …

Sep 5, 2025 · Probate is the general administration of a deceased person's will or the estate of a deceased person without a will. An executor is commonly named in the will or an …

Mar 12, 2025 · Probate is the court-supervised legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, ensuring debts are paid, and distributing assets according to a will or Illinois …

To open a Probate Estate, you need to hire an attorney. Copies of court forms and a listing of free and low-cost legal help are available in the Probate Division. My husband passed away and …

Resources for the Cook County Circuit Court - Probate Division as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Cook County, Illinois, and resources applicable to all courts in …

When someone dies, they leave an estate that must be settled. First, this means collecting the person’s property and paying their debts. What's left over is then distributed. The distribution is …

This section of the website operated by the Office of Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, allows visitors to scan probate case files by year, by the names of the estates, and, where …

When a person dies, Illinois law generally requires that the decedent’s estate go through the probate process. The exception to this rule is if the decedent owned no real estate at the time …

Probate is the legal process used to settle a person’s estate after they pass away. The court steps in to verify a will, pay off any debts or taxes, and distribute remaining assets. If no will exists, …