Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
Executor's eligibility
In Illinois, can an executor be a non-resident?
Asked on 7/31/00, 4:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb
Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC
Re: Executor's eligibility
YES. The only limitation is that you must then designate a "resident agent" for service of process for claims against the estate. But, this is a simple filing and I suspect that most attorneys will serve as resident agent for their probate clients, as we commonly do.
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Answered on 9/12/00, 6:10 pm