Illinois probate judges
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Illinois probate judges are judicial officers in the state court system who oversee the administration of estates, wills, guardianships, and related probate matters under Illinois law.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Illinois probate judges canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10887445 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Illinois probate judges Context triple: [Illinois Probate Act, usedBy, Illinois probate judges]
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A.
Illinois Probate Act
The Illinois Probate Act is a key body of Illinois state law that governs the administration of estates, wills, and guardianships in the state’s probate courts.
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B.
Illinois Court of Claims
The Illinois Court of Claims is a specialized tribunal that hears and decides monetary claims brought against the State of Illinois and certain state agencies.
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C.
Illinois Supreme Court clerk’s office
The Illinois Supreme Court clerk’s office is the administrative office responsible for maintaining records, managing case filings, and providing official documentation for the state’s highest court.
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D.
17th Judicial Circuit of Illinois
The 17th Judicial Circuit of Illinois is a state trial court circuit that serves Boone County and typically handles a wide range of civil, criminal, family, and probate cases within its jurisdiction.
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E.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee is a judicial body that reviews, develops, and recommends changes to the procedural and evidentiary rules governing Illinois courts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Illinois probate judges Target entity description: Illinois probate judges are judicial officers in the state court system who oversee the administration of estates, wills, guardianships, and related probate matters under Illinois law.
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A.
Illinois Probate Act
The Illinois Probate Act is a key body of Illinois state law that governs the administration of estates, wills, and guardianships in the state’s probate courts.
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B.
Illinois Court of Claims
The Illinois Court of Claims is a specialized tribunal that hears and decides monetary claims brought against the State of Illinois and certain state agencies.
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C.
Illinois Supreme Court clerk’s office
The Illinois Supreme Court clerk’s office is the administrative office responsible for maintaining records, managing case filings, and providing official documentation for the state’s highest court.
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D.
17th Judicial Circuit of Illinois
The 17th Judicial Circuit of Illinois is a state trial court circuit that serves Boone County and typically handles a wide range of civil, criminal, family, and probate cases within its jurisdiction.
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E.
Illinois Supreme Court judicial districts
Illinois Supreme Court judicial districts are the geographic divisions of the state used to elect justices and organize the court’s appellate jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial officer
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state court judge ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
Illinois Probate Act of 1975
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linked to:
Illinois Probate Act
Illinois probate law ⓘ |
| courtDivision | probate division of circuit court ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint administrators for intestate estates
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appoint executors named in wills ⓘ appoint guardians of the estate ⓘ appoint guardians of the person ⓘ appoint personal representatives of estates ⓘ approve accountings of estates ⓘ approve accountings of guardianships ⓘ approve settlements of claims against estates ⓘ approve wrongful death settlements involving estates ⓘ construe wills ⓘ determine heirship ⓘ determine validity of creditor claims ⓘ enter final orders closing estates ⓘ invalidate wills for legal defects ⓘ issue letters of administration ⓘ issue letters of office for guardians ⓘ issue letters testamentary ⓘ order sale of estate property ⓘ remove guardians for cause ⓘ remove personal representatives for cause ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Illinois
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linked to:
Illinois
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| legalSystem | Illinois state court system ⓘ |
| mayHoldTitle |
associate judge
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circuit judge ⓘ |
| mustMeet | Illinois judicial qualification requirements ⓘ |
| oversees |
administration of estates
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conservatorships ⓘ guardianships of disabled adults ⓘ guardianships of minors ⓘ intestate estates ⓘ probate proceedings ⓘ testate estates ⓘ trust administration issues within probate jurisdiction ⓘ wills ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
protect interests of heirs and beneficiaries
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protect interests of minors and disabled persons in probate matters ⓘ supervise orderly transfer of property at death ⓘ |
| resolves |
contested guardianship matters
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disputes over wills and estates ⓘ |
| selectedBy |
judicial appointment to fill vacancies
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judicial election in Illinois ⓘ |
| sitsIn |
Illinois circuit courts
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linked to:
Circuit Court of the State of Illinois
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| subjectTo |
Illinois Code of Judicial Conduct
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Illinois Supreme Court supervisory authority ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Illinois probate judges Description of subject: Illinois probate judges are judicial officers in the state court system who oversee the administration of estates, wills, guardianships, and related probate matters under Illinois law.
Referenced by (1)
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