Probate Litigation Law in Illinois
This page covers probate litigation law as it applies in Illinois — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what probate litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern probate litigation in Illinois
Illinois state law
- Executive Branch › 20 ILCS 505 — Children and Family Services ActIL 20 § 20-505-35-1
- Health Facilities and Regulation › 210 ILCS 45 — Nursing Home Care Act › Article II — Rights and Responsibilities › Part 1 — Resident RightsIL 210 § 210-45-2-110
- Health Facilities and Regulation › 210 ILCS 46 — MC/DD Act › Article II — RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Source: P.A. 99-180, eff. 7-29-15.) › Part 1 — RESIDENT RIGHTS (Source: P.A. 99-180, eff. 7-29-15.)IL 210 § 210-46-2-110
- Health Facilities and Regulation › 210 ILCS 47 — ID/DD Community Care Act › Article II — RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Source: P.A. 96-339, eff. 7-1-10) › Part 1 — RESIDENT RIGHTS (Source: P.A. 96-339, eff. 7-1-10.)IL 210 § 210-47-2-110
- Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 415 — Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984IL 225 § 225-415-23
- Interstate Compacts › 45 ILCS 11 — Interstate Compact for Juveniles Act of 2008IL 45 § 45-11-10
Federal law
- Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for probate litigation in Illinois.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.