Where do I file a claim against the estate?

Claims must be filed in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk for DuPage County.

How can I stop independent administration of the estate?

Mail or deliver a petition to terminate independent administration to the Circuit Court Clerk per 755 ILCS 5/28-4.

Probate — 1603 Windsor Court, Apt 2D, West Chicago, IL (2025 PR 000739)

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Notice of the death of Jon Loy Nash and opening of his independent probate estate. Elizabeth Jayapalan was appointed Independent Executor on April 8, 2026; creditors and unknown heirs may file claims or seek to terminate independent administration.

Key Takeaways

Independent Executor appointed April 8, 2026
Estate being administered without court supervision
Unknown heirs and legatees are notified
Claims must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk
Interested persons may petition to terminate independent administration

Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: West Chicago
Address: 1603 Windsor Court, Apt 2D, West Chicago, IL · 8 filings

Case #

2025 PR 000739

Research context

8 filings at this address 31 probate notices in West Chicago (last 12 months)

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If you don't respond

If you are an heir or creditor and do nothing, you may lose the chance to file a claim or affect estate administration; the estate will proceed under independent administration unless a petition to terminate is filed.

What to do next

1
File a claim if you are a creditor
Submit your claim to the DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk's office promptly to preserve your rights.
2
Petition to terminate independent administration
If you are an interested person who wants court supervision, mail or deliver a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk under 755 ILCS 5/28-4.
3
Contact the Independent Executor
Reach out to Elizabeth Jayapalan at the address listed (1215 Brandywyn Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089) or the estate attorney William F. Knee for questions about the estate.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the executor of Jon Loy Nash's estate?: Elizabeth Jayapalan was appointed Independent Executor on April 8, 2026.
Where do I file a claim against the estate?: Claims must be filed in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk for DuPage County.
How can I stop independent administration of the estate?: Mail or deliver a petition to terminate independent administration to the Circuit Court Clerk per 755 ILCS 5/28-4.

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Legal terms in this notice

Independent Executor: A person appointed to manage the estate with limited court supervision.
Independent administration: Estate handled by the executor without ongoing court approval, unless terminated.
Legatee: A person named in a will to receive property or a legacy.
Petition to terminate: A formal request to the court to end independent administration and return supervision.

Full Notice Text

LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF DUPAGE
IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE
EIGHTEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Estate of Jon Loy Nash
Case No.: 2025 PR 000739
Notice is given of the
death of Jon Loy Nash
whose address was 1603
Windsor Court, Apt 2D,
West Chicago, IL 60185
Letters of Ofﬁce were
issued on April 8, 2026 to
to Elizabeth Jaya-
palan, 1215 Brandywyn
Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL
60089 as Independent
Executor whose attorney
is William F. Knee
Notice to Heirs & Legatees
Notice is hereby given to
Unknown Heirs, who are
heirs or legatees of the
above proceeding.
The estate will be admin-
istered without Court
Supervision, unless under
Section 28-4 of the Probate
Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-
4) any interested person
terminates independent
administration at any
time by mailing or deliv-
ering a petition to termi-
nate to the Circuit Court
Clerk.
Claims against the estate
may be ﬁled in the Ofﬁce
of CANDICE ADAMS,
Circuit Court C