Where do I file a claim against this estate?

File at the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085 or with the representative.

What is the deadline to file claims against the estate?

Claims must be filed on or before October 27, 2026, which is at least six months from first publication.

Probate — 33 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois (2026PR00000081)

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Notice of the death of Paul Wisowaty of Antioch and that Patricia Wisowaty was appointed Independent Executor; creditors and others must file claims against the estate by October 27, 2026 or be barred.

Key Takeaways

Death of Paul Wisowaty reported; estate opened
Patricia Wisowaty named Independent Executor
Claims must be filed by October 27, 2026
File with Clerk or the representative, or both
Copies of claims must be sent to attorney within 10 days

Deadline · Claims Deadline

October 27, 2026

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Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category

Probate

City

Antioch

Address

33 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois · 19 filings

Case #

2026PR00000081

Research context

19 filings at this address 47 probate notices in Antioch (last 12 months)

Claims due in157 days

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If you don't respond

If a claim is not filed by October 27, 2026 (six months from first publication), the claim is barred and the claimant loses the right to recover from the estate.

What to do next

1
Prepare and file your claim
Submit your claim to the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL by October 27, 2026.
2
Send copies to representative and attorney
Mail or deliver a copy of any claim to Patricia Wisowaty (representative) and to Shaw Law Ltd., 33 North County Street, Suite 300, Waukegan, IL within 10 days of filing.
3
Consult the estate attorney
Contact Mark L. Shaw at Shaw Law Ltd. (33 North County Street, Suite 300, Waukegan, IL 60085) for questions about filing or deadlines.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed executor of Paul Wisowaty's estate?: Patricia Wisowaty was appointed Independent Executor on April 10, 2026.
Where do I file a claim against this estate?: File at the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085 or with the representative.
What is the deadline to file claims against the estate?: Claims must be filed on or before October 27, 2026, which is at least six months from first publication.

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Legal terms in this notice

Independent Executor: A personal representative who can administer the estate with fewer court approvals.
Letters of Office: Court-issued document authorizing the executor to act for the estate.
Barred: Prevented from later pursuing a claim against the estate after the deadline.

Full Notice Text

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
EstateofPAULWISOWATY,
Deceased
Case No. 2026PR00000081
Notice is given of the
death of PAUL
WISOWATY, of Antioch,
Illinois. Letters of Ofﬁce
were issued on April 10,
2026, to PATRICIA
WISOWATY as Indepen-
dent Executor, whose
attorney is Shaw Law
Ltd., 33 North County
Street, Suite 300,
Waukegan, Illinois 60085.
Claims against the estate
may be ﬁled in the ofﬁce
of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court at 18 North County
Street, Waukegan, Illinois
60085 or with representa-
tive, or both, on or before
October 27, 2026, which
date is not less than 6
months from the date of
the ﬁrst publication of this
notice and any claim not
ﬁled within that period is
barred. Copies of any
claim ﬁled with the Clerk
must be mailed or deliv-
ered to the representative
and to the attorney within
10 days after it is ﬁled.
PATRICIA WISOWATY,
as Independent Executor
Mark L. Shaw (06198