Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-3.26
As amended through September 23, 2024
In cases involving actions for wrongful death brought pursuant to 740 ILCS 180/2.1, where no probate proceedings have been opened on behalf of the decedent's estate, the Judge to whom the wrongful death action is assigned may appoint a special administrator for the deceased party without the necessity of opening a decedent's estate upon the filing of a Verified Petition with Notice to the heirs and legatees of the decedent, as the Court directs.
Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Lake Cnty. 5-3.26