Circuit Court of Grundy County, Illinois (13th Judicial Circuit) Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A motion to continue may be allowed only upon a showing of good cause.

No motion to continue shall be allowed for other than good cause shown.

CRITICAL

A request to extend an accounting deadline to a definite date or to account less frequently must be made by the personal representative's verified petition stating the reasons; the petition may be heard without notice in the listed circumstances.

Requests for an extension of time to a definite date or for an order allowing accounting in a particular estate less frequently than above provided shall be filed by verified petition of the personal representative specifying the reasons for the request. The petition may be heard without notice if it requests an extension: 1) in any case in which it appears from the record that an annual accounting is not necessary; 2) for any reason which is apparent from the record of the estate and which exists without fault of the petitioner; 3) because of succession, tax has not been determined, and the petition states that the return was filed or will be filed within the time required by law, and that the other obligations of the estate have been paid, and that distribution has been made to the extent possible consistent with the responsibilities of the personal representative; or 4) for other good cause

WARNING

Counsel's agreement to continue a matter does not bind the court.

Agreements of counsel as a motion to continue shall not be binding on the court.

WARNING

The court may require affidavits from the parties and counsel on a motion to continue.

The court may require affidavits of the parties and counsel.