Illinois Compiled Statutes
755 ILCS 5/27-4 (2026)
Compensation of a guardian ad litem or special administrator
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(755 ILCS 5/27-4)
(from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-4)
Sec. 27-4.
Compensation of a guardian ad litem or special administrator.)
A guardian ad litem or special administrator is entitled to such reasonable compensation
as may be fixed by the court to be taxed as costs in the proceedings and
paid in due course of administration.
(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: In Re Est. of Wellman, 673 N.E.2d 272 (Ill. 1996).
In Re Est. of Wellman, 673 N.E.2d 272 (Ill. 1996). “He first argues that the trial court lacked authority to award Thiel fees from the funds of Wellman because she petitioned the court for fees "six months after the Estate was closed and all assets of $955.”
In Re Est. of Ahern, 835 N.E.2d 95 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “2d 272 ; 755 ILCS 5/27-4 (West 2002). The court concluded that the validity of an order awarding fees for services rendered to an estate is not affected by the ward's death.”
In re Marriage of Tiballi, 2013 IL App (2d) 120523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “” 755 ILCS 5/27-4 (West 2010). The dissent identifies the following features of court costs: “no judgment or court order is required for a party to incur court costs” (infra ¶ 31); “court costs generally are fixed and are not subject to determinations of reasonableness” (infra ¶…”
In re R.R., 2026 IL App (1st) 250890-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). “755 ILCS 5/27-4 (West 2024). The determination of who must pay such fees is a matter within the probate court’s discretion.”
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