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§ 22-3. Right to sue. If no letters are issued in this State upon the estate of a nonresident decedent or ward, a representative to whom letters are issued on the estate by a court of competent jurisdiction of any other state, territory, country or the District of Columbia may sue in this State in any case in which a resident representative may sue. The court in which the suit is filed may order the nonresident representative to give bond for costs as in case of other nonresidents.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 755. Estates § 5/22-3. Right to sue - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-5-22-3/
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