Judge James Campanella

Applies to

Affidavit pursuant to section 5-3 of the probate act

Must include

proposed order

When filing an affidavit under Section 5-3 of the Probate Act, the representative must submit a separate proposed Order Declaring Heirship to the Circuit Clerk that reflects the affidavit’s concluding language.

Applies to

Bond

An individual surety must state their residence address below their signature on the bond.

Applies to

Verified affidavit

At the court's request, an individual surety must furnish a verified affidavit stating that their net assets equal or exceed the bond amount.

Unless the court excuses the requirement, the petitioner must file receipts for all sums expended within 30 days after entry of the withdrawal order.

Executors and administrators must present the required account and evidence of disbursements within 14 months after letters issue.

Executors and administrators must present an account and evidence of disbursements annually after the first account.

After at least one year of estate inactivity, the court may set a status call and direct the clerk to notify the attorney of record, the personal representative, or both, at their last known address.

Service

Mail

The clerk must mail the attorneys of record, or the representative if there are no attorneys of record, notice that the account is due and notice of the account hearing date and time.

Service

Mail

When a Rule to Show Cause issues, the clerk must mail all persons interested in the estate administration, including unpaid creditors, notice of the contempt proceeding and its return date.

Motion arguments are to be made in writing unless the assigned Judge orders otherwise.

Format

PDF

Remote-hearing submissions must be in PDF format.

Each proposed exhibit must be a separate file named to identify the offering party and exhibit number.