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Illinois Statutes Chapter 755. Estates § 20/1. Escheat as provided in Probate Act

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 1. If any person dies owning any real or personal estate without any legacy, and leaving no known heirs or representatives capable of inheriting the same, or the legatees thereof are incapable of holding the same, and in all cases when there is no owner of real estate capable of holding the same, such real and personal estate shall escheat as provided in the Probate Act of 1975, as amended  1.

1 755 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.
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