In re Estate of Miller

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Will Contest
Citation
Case Number: 
2026 IL App (1st) 251314
Decision Date: 
Monday, September 21, 2026
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
1st Div./Cook Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
ELLIS

Plaintiff appealed the judgment of the trial court in a will contest matter in which the court concluded that a will entered into probate two months after the estate was opened was valid. Plaintiff also appealed from the denial of her motion for substitution of judge on the grounds that it was untimely. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the motion was untimely because it was made after the admission of the will to probate, which was a ruling on a substantial issue, and that there was no error in the court’s ruling upholding the validity of the will. (HOWSE and COBBS, concurring)