Who is the executor of Velma L. Jones's estate?

Randy Hudson was appointed Independent Executor; his attorney is Shaw Law Ltd.

Where do I file a claim against the 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 a claim?

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, IL (2026PR00000061)

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Notice of the death of Velma L. Jones and issuance of Letters of Office to Randy Hudson as Independent Executor; creditors must file claims by October 27, 2026 or be barred. Claims must also be mailed to the executor's attorney within 10 days of filing.

Key Takeaways

Claims deadline: October 27, 2026
Randy Hudson is Independent Executor
Claims filed at Circuit Clerk or with representative
Filed claims must be sent to attorney within 10 days
Claims not timely filed are barred

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October 27, 2026

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What to do next

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the executor of Velma L. Jones's estate?: Randy Hudson was appointed Independent Executor; his attorney is Shaw Law Ltd.
Where do I file a claim against the 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 a claim?: 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

Letters of Office: Court-issued document authorizing the executor to manage the deceased's estate.
Independent Executor: An executor who can administer the estate without court supervision in many matters.
Barred: A legal prevention that stops a claim from being considered if not timely filed.

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