You may apply for your passport at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate Division, on the 12th floor of the Daley Center, 50 West Washington St., Chicago IL.

The forms below are some of the most common forms used in the Probate Division, but there are many more. If you cannot find the form you are looking for on this website, please visit the Cook County …

Nov 20, 2025 · Probate is the process completed when a decedent leaves assets to distribute, such as bank accounts, real estate, and financial investments. Probate is the general administration of a …

Jan 16, 2025 · The Illinois probate process is a court-supervised legal procedure that's sometimes (but not always) required after someone dies. Its purpose is to make it clear who inherits the deceased …

Mar 12, 2025 · Probate is the court-supervised legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, ensuring debts are paid, and distributing assets according to a will or Illinois intestacy laws if …

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Sep 27, 2024 · Probate is the process of formally transferring assets of the deceased to new owners. The probate process may occur regardless of whether the deceased had a will in place or not. …

The Probate Division Decedent Estates section comprises five courtrooms that hear all matters involving the administration of both testate and intestate estates including the following: Petitions to establish …

To open a Probate Estate, you need to hire an attorney. Copies of court forms and a listing of free and low-cost legal help are available in the Probate Division. My husband passed away and left a will. Do …

How do I open a Probate Estate? To open a Probate Estate, you need to hire an attorney. Copies of court forms and a listing of free and low cost legal help are available in the Probate Division. Do I …