Who were appointed as personal representatives?

Leslie Schwenk and Michael Stang were appointed as the estate's personal representatives on May 12, 2026.

When is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?

Claims must be filed on or before November 18, 2026.

Where do I file a claim for a debt owed by the decedent?

File the claim with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with a personal representative, or both.

Probate — 33163 N. Ridge Road, Grayslake, IL (26 PR 138)

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This is a probate notice for the estate of Mary M. Stang of Grayslake, Illinois. Personal representatives were appointed and creditors must file claims by November 18, 2026 or those claims will be barred.

Key Takeaways

Personal representatives appointed May 12, 2026
Deadline to file claims: November 18, 2026
Claims not filed by deadline are barred
Claims must be filed with the Clerk or the representative
Copies of filed claims must be mailed to reps and attorney within 10 days

Deadline · Claims Deadline

November 18, 2026

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Published

May 18, 2026 · yesterday

What to do next

1
File any creditor claims
Submit claims to the Lake County Circuit Court Clerk or to the representatives by November 18, 2026 to avoid being barred.
2
Send copies to reps and attorney
Mail or deliver copies of any claim filed with the Clerk to Leslie Schwenk and Michael Stang and attorney Jack C. Mardoian within 10 days of filing.
3
Contact the estate attorney
For questions, contact attorney Jack C. Mardoian, Ltd., 900 North Shore Drive, Suite 150, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.

Frequently asked questions

Who were appointed as personal representatives?: Leslie Schwenk and Michael Stang were appointed as the estate's personal representatives on May 12, 2026.
When is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?: Claims must be filed on or before November 18, 2026.
Where do I file a claim for a debt owed by the decedent?: File the claim with the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with a personal representative, or both.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters of office: Court document appointing the personal representatives to administer the estate.
Representative: The appointed person(s) responsible for managing the decedent's estate.
Barred: A legal cutoff that prevents a claim from being considered or paid after the deadline.

Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ESTATE OF
MARY M. STANG
Gen No. 26 PR 138
Notice is given of the
death of MARY M.
STANG of GRAYSLAKE,
ILLINOIS. Letters of
ofﬁce were issued on May
12, 2026, to LESLIE
SCHWENK & MICHAEL
STANG, 33163 N. RIDGE
ROAD, GRAYSLAKE, IL
60030, whose attorney is
JACK C. MARDOIAN,
LTD., 900 NORTH SHORE
DRIVE, SUITE 150,
LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044.
Claims against the estate
may be ﬁled in the Ofﬁce
of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court or with representa-
tive, or both, on or before
November 18, 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.
E-ﬁling is now mandatory
for documents in civil
cases with limited exemp-
tions. To e-ﬁle, you must
ﬁrst c