HB 3409

Abstract

Amends the Will Contests Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that persons who stood to inherit under a previous will, including stepchildren, have standing and are entitled to institute a proceeding for the administration of the testator's estate or to contest the denial of admission of a will. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Karen's Law. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 755 ILCS 5/8-1 755 ILCS 5/8-2 Adds reference to: 755 ILCS 5/8-0.1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Will Contests Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that, as used in that Article only, "interested person" includes any person who is an interested person as defined by the Act or any person or organization named as a legatee in a prior will of the decedent whose share in the prior will is more than the share the person or organization receives under the will being admitted. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as Karen's Law.