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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1079
Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen. John J. Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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755 ILCS 5/4-3 |
from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-3 |
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Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning signing and attestation of wills.
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A BILL FOR
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SB1079 |
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LRB096 07153 AJO 17239 b |
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| AN ACT concerning civil law.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing |
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| Section 4-3 as follows:
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| (755 ILCS 5/4-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 4-3)
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| Sec. 4-3. Signing and attestation.
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| (a) Every will shall be in writing, signed by the
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| testator or by some
person in his presence and by his direction |
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| and attested in the presence of
the testator by 2 or more |
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| credible witnesses. |
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| (b) A will that qualifies as an international will under |
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| the Uniform
International Wills Act is considered to meet all |
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| the requirements of
subsection (a).
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| (Source: P.A. 86-1291.)
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