The 6-Month Illinois Will Contest Deadline Every Heir Should Know

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Why Timing Matters More Than Suspicion in an Illinois Will Contest Key Takeaways: Illinois law generally gives interested persons only 6 months after a will is admitted to probate to file a contest under 755 ILCS 5/8-1(a), and that clock starts at admission, not at death or discovery. Standing may extend beyond those named in […]