SB1080 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1080

Introduced 2/8/2011, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

755 ILCS 5/27-2

from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-2

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning attorney's fees.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing Section 27-2 as follows:

(755 ILCS 5/27-2) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-2)

Sec. 27-2. Attorney's fees.)

(a) The The attorney for a representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for his services.

(b) An attorney who withdraws from representing a representative must file a petition for fees and costs within 30 days after the withdrawal is approved by the court. If within 30 days after the court approves the withdrawal of an attorney from representing a representative, a motion is filed for an extension of time for the filing of a petition for fees and costs, the court may grant additional time for the filing of that petition.

(Source: P.A. 96-981, eff. 7-2-10.)