§ 755 ILCS 5/9-1 Who may act as administrator
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-2 Issuance of letters of administration.) When a person dies intestate, …
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-3 Persons entitled to preference in obtaining letters
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-4 Petition to issue letters.) Anyone desiring to have letters of …
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-5 Notice-Waiver.) (a) Not less than 30 …
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-6 Petition to issue letters on presumption of death of decedent – …
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-7 Revocation of letters and issuance of new letters of administration – …
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-8 Distribution on summary administration
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-9 Payment or delivery of personal estate on order for summary …
§ 755 ILCS 5/9-10 Omitted or unnotified heir
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 5 > Article IX - Letters Of Administration

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Surviving spouse: means "widow" or "widower" as the case may be. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.32
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14