Illinois estates 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Illinois Small Estate Affidavit in the editor.
2. Begin by entering your name as the Affiant, along with your post office and residence addresses. If you are an out-of-state resident, provide your agent for service process details.
3. Fill in the decedent’s name and date of death. Attach a copy of the death certificate if not already submitted.
4. Indicate the decedent’s last place of residence before death and confirm that no Letters of Office are outstanding on their estate.
5. List all assets of the decedent's estate, ensuring that their total value does not exceed $100,000. Include details such as cash and stock values.
6. Mark whether all funeral expenses have been paid or list any known unpaid debts, categorizing them appropriately.
7. Provide information about surviving family members and any applicable awards due to them based on Illinois law.
8. Indicate whether the decedent left a will or died intestate, providing necessary details for each scenario.
9. Finally, specify how remaining property should be distributed after settling debts and claims against the estate.

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