Rule 108 Explanation of Rights of Heirs and Legatees When Will Admitted or Denied

Probate

(a) Wills Originally Proved. When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 6-4 or section 7-4 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, the information mailed to each heir and legatee under section 6-10 shall include an explanation of the rights of interested persons prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 1 or Form 2 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 1 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 2 when probate is denied.) When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 6-4 or section 7-4 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, and where notice under section 6-10 is given by publication, such notice shall be prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 3 or Form 4 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 3 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 4 when probate is denied.)

(b) Foreign Wills Proved by Copy. When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 7-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended (“Proof of foreign will by copy”), the information mailed to each heir and legatee under section 6-10 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, shall include an explanation of the rights of interested persons prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 1 or Form 2 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 1 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 2 when probate is denied.) When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 7-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended (“Proof of foreign will by copy”), and where notice under section 6-10 is given by publication, such notice shall be prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 3 or Form 4 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 3 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 4 when probate is denied.)