§ 755 ILCS 5/18-1 Filing of claims – mailing or delivery of copies)
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-1.1 Statutory custodial claim
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-2 Claim form.) Every claim filed must be in writing and state …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-3 Notice – Publication
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-4 Claims not due.) A claim against a decedent’s estate that is not due …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-5 Pleadings.) (a) The representative or any other person whose rights …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-6 Jury trial.) Any interested person may demand a jury to try the issue …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-7 Procedure on hearing of claims.) (a) On the call of a claim it may be …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-8 Claim of representative or his attorney.) If a representative or the …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-9 Costs.) If a claim for which a filing fee is required to be paid is …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-10 Classification of claims against decedent’s estate
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-11 Allowance and disallowance of claims by representative
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-12 Limitations on payment of claims
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-13 Priority of payment.) Except as provided in Section 19-6, the …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-14 Estate chargeable with legacies, expenses and claims.) All the real …
§ 755 ILCS 5/18-15 Payment of claims against wards’ estates.) Claims allowed against the …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 5 > Article XVIII - Claims Against Estates

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14