Claim Notice: Case 2025 PR 289, estate of Johnnel Carter
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS – IN PROBATE
ESTATE OF JOHNNEL CARTER, DECEASED. NO. 2025 PR 289.
Notice is given of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Bobbie J. Carter, 1111 Lyons St., Hammond, IN 46320 as INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, whose attorney of record is ZAPOLIS & ASSOCIATES, 9991 W 191ST STREET, MOKENA, IL 60448.
Notice to Heirs and Legatees
Notice is hereby given to EDWARD V. CARTER and LESANDRA CARTER, who are heirs and legatees in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the court on May 8, 2025, admitting the will to probate.
Within 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 (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/6-21).
You also have the right under section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate. The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.
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Andrea Lynn Chasteen
Clerk of the 12th Judicial Circuit Court
By: Zapolis & Associates, P.C., Briane Eggert, Attorney
ARDC No.: 6306349
9991 W. 191st St., Mokena, IL 60448
P: (708)478-5050 / F: (708)478-5052
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Published 5/22/2025, 5/29/2025, 6/5/2025