Illinois Compiled Statutes

755 ILCS 5/25-2 (2026)

When appointment of representative of ward unnecessary

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(755 ILCS 5/25-2) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-2)
    Sec. 25-2. When appointment of representative of ward unnecessary.) Upon receiving an affidavit that the personal estate of a ward does not exceed $10,000 in value, that no representative has been appointed for his estate and that the affiant is a parent or a person standing in loco parentis to the minor or is the spouse of the ward or, if there is no spouse of the ward, that affiant is a relative having the responsibility of the support of the person under legal disability or ward, any person or corporation indebted to or holding personal estate of the ward may pay the amount of the indebtedness or deliver the personal estate to the affiant. In the same manner and upon like proof, any person or corporation having the responsibility for the issuance or transfer of stocks, bonds or other personal estate may issue or transfer the stocks, bonds or other personal estate to or in the name of the affiant. Upon the payment, delivery, transfer or issuance pursuant to the affidavit, the person or corporation is released to the same extent as if the payment, delivery, transfer or issuance had been made to the legally qualified representative of the ward and is not required to see to the application or disposition of the property.
(Source: P.A. 90-307, eff. 8-1-97.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2005–2005 · leading case: Smith v. Smith (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
Smith v. Smith (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 3× “In October 2004, defendant filed an affidavit pursuant to section 25-2 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Probate Act) (755 ILCS 5/25-2 (West 2002)), stating (1) she was Lacanda's mother, (2) Lacanda's personal estate did not exceed $10,000, (3) no representative had been appointed for…”
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