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2511 Notice to Heirs and Legatees - Will Admitted

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To Be Mailed

(This form replaces CCP-1001A)

(Rev. 1/2/01) CCP 1020

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - PROBATE DIVISION

NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES - WILL ADMITTED
Attached to this notice are copies of a petition to probate a will and an order admitting the will to probate. You are named in the petition as an heir or legatee of the decedent. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975. (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You also have the right under section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within six (6) months after admission of the will to probate.

NOTE: This notice must be mailed within 14 days after admission of the will. The attached order must show the date of entry.

DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS