Probate notice for Donald E. Gudeman's will and independent administration details.

LEGAL NOTICE-Published 04/01, 04/08, 04/15-CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WOODFORD COUNTY, ILLINOISESTATE OF DONALD E. GUDEMAN, DECEASED.NO. 2026PR24TO: The unknown heirs of Donald E. Gudeman
TO: Peter Neuswanger, Jeffery Eicher, and Gregery Eicher, addresses unknownNOTICE TO HEIRS - WILL ADMITTEDA petition to probate the will of Donald E. Gudeman and an order admitting the will to probate has been filed and entered. The order admitting the will to probate was entered March 9, 2026.
Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission any heir or legatee 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 6-21 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat., 755 ILCS 5/6-21).
You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat., 755 ILCS 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 order included the grant of independent administration. Independent administration means the executor will not have to obtain court orders to file estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless an interested person asks the court to become involved.
Under Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/28-4 any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble
e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp 
In addition to the right to terminate independent administration, any interested person may petition the court to hold a hearing and resolve any particular question that may arise during independent administration, even though supervised administration has not been requested (Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/28-5). The independent representative must mail a copy of the estate inventory and final account to each interested person and must send notice to or obtain the approval of each interested person before the estate can be closed (Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/28-6 and 5/28-11). Any interested person has the right to question or object to any item included in or omitted from an inventory or account or to insist on a full court accounting of all receipts and disbursements with prior notice, as required in supervised administration (Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/28-11).
Dated this 26th day of March, 2026.
Stoller Law Office
James J. Stoller
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