Rule 5-3.15 - Alternative Distribution to Resident of Foreign CountryThe distributive share of a citizen and resident of a foreign country may be paid to the attorney-in-fact for such distributee or to the official representative of such foreign country (hereinafter referred to as "ORFC") who is entitled thereto pursuant to treaty or convention between that country and the United States, if the following conditions are met:
A. Such ORFC or such attorney-in-fact has presented satisfactory evidence to the Court that his principal is, in fact, the person entitled to receive such distributive share and that such ORFC has been duly authorized by treaty or convention or that such attorney-in-fact has been duly authorized by a power of attorney, to receive such distributive share.B. Each power of attorney has been signed by the distributee and properly authenticated and acknowledged before the American Consul of the jurisdiction in which the foreign distributee resides, unless the Court shall be satisfied with other evidence of the genuineness or validity of the power of attorney.C. The ORFC or attorney-in-fact has acknowledged receipt in writing of the distributive share received from the representative of the estate. The representative of the estate shall file the receipt.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-3.15
Amended effective 12/31/2017.