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

Claims must be filed on or before October 27, 2026, at the Circuit Clerk or with the representative.

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

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

Probate — 33 North County Street, Waukegan, IL (2026PR00000061)

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This is a probate notice for the estate of Velma L. Jones of North Chicago; Randy Hudson was appointed Independent Executor on April 9, 2026. Creditors must file claims by October 27, 2026 or those claims will be barred.

Key Takeaways

Independent Executor appointed April 9, 2026
Claims deadline: October 27, 2026
File claims with Circuit Clerk or representative
Claims not filed by deadline are barred
Serve copies of claims to attorney within 10 days

Deadline · Claims Deadline

October 27, 2026

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Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago

What to do next

1
Prepare and file your claim
Submit your written claim to the Circuit Clerk at 18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL by October 27, 2026.
2
Send copies to representative and attorney
Mail or deliver copies of any claim to Randy Hudson (representative) and Mark L. Shaw, Shaw Law Ltd., 33 North County Street, Suite 300, Waukegan, IL within 10 days after filing.
3
Contact the estate attorney for questions
Call or consult Shaw Law Ltd. (Mark L. Shaw) at the office at 33 North County Street, Suite 300, Waukegan, IL for guidance before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed executor of Velma L. Jones's estate?: Randy Hudson was appointed Independent Executor on April 9, 2026.
What is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?: Claims must be filed on or before October 27, 2026, at the Circuit Clerk or with the representative.
Where do I file a claim for a debt owed by the decedent?: File at the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, or with the representative.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters of Office: Court-issued document authorizing a person to act as executor or administrator of an estate.
Independent Executor: An executor who can administer the estate without court supervision, within statutory limits.
Barred: Legal prohibition preventing a claim from being enforced because it wasn't filed in time.

Full Notice Text

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Estate of VELMA L. JONES,
Deceased
Case No. 2026PR00000061
Notice is given of the
death of VELMA L.
JONES, of North Chicago,
Illinois. Letters of Ofﬁce
were issued on April 9,
2026, to RANDY HUDSON
as Independent 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
Octoebr 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.
RANDY HUDSON, as
Independent Executor
Mark L. Shaw (06198478