Topic:
New probate fees
(Silverstein, D-Chicago) creates a new fee on probating estates to fund the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, a state agency. For example, opening an estate is a $150 fee, filing an account (except the final one) or a proof of claim is a $25 fee or higher if the claim is more than $500. This bill is in Senate Judiciary Committee. An identical bill is House Bill 4985 (Feigenholtz, D-Chicago), which is on second reading in the House. Senate Bill 2894 is in Senate Judiciary Committee.