Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Mary Louise Reed, deceased.
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Deadline detected: Claims Deadline — 2026-08-26
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Joliet
- Case #
- 2026PR000017
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File your claim
Submit your claim to the Will County Courthouse by August 26, 2026.
- 2
Contact the attorney
Reach out to Matthew R. Hess at Hess Law Firm for assistance.
- 3
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the probate of Mary Louise Reed?
- The case number is 2026PR000017.
- Where should claims against the estate be filed?
- Claims can be filed at the Will County Courthouse or with the estate representative.
- What is the deadline for filing claims against the estate?
- Claims must be filed by August 26, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, 100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, JOLIET ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARY LOUISE REED, DECEASED, 2026PR000017 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of Office as Independent Executor were issued on February 20, 2026 to Janet Reed, 339 Hemlock Avenue, Romeoville, Illinois 60446, whose attorney of record is Matthew R. Hess, Hess Law Firm, LLC, 1315 Macom Drive, Suite 202, Naperville, Illinois 60564. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 or with the representative, or both on or before August 26, 2026, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 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 http://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. Matthew R. Hess, Hess Law Firm, LLC., 1315 Macom Drive, Suite 202, Naperville, Illinois, (847) 367-6990. (Published in the Joliet Herald-News Feb. 26, March 5, 12, 2026) 2307972