# IL. R. Ct. 108: Rule 108. Explanation of Rights of Heirs and Legatees When Will Admitted or Denied Probate > Illinois · Court rules · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_IL_TII_R108 ## Section - **Citation:** IL. R. Ct. 108 - **Heading:** Rule 108. Explanation of Rights of Heirs and Legatees When Will Admitted or Denied Probate - **Jurisdiction:** Illinois - **Kind:** Court rules - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** IL Court Rules / Title II / Rule 108 ## Text Rule 108. Explanation of Rights of Heirs and Legatees When Will Admitted or Denied Probate (a) Wills Originally Proved. When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 6-4 or section 7-4 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, the information mailed to each heir and legatee under section 6-10 shall include an explanation of the rights of interested persons prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 1 or Form 2 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 1 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 2 when probate is denied.) When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 6-4 or section 7-4 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, and where notice under section 6-10 is given by publication, such notice shall be prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 3 or Form 4 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 3 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 4 when probate is denied.) (b) Foreign Wills Proved by Copy. When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 7-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended (“Proof of foreign will by copy”), the information mailed to each heir and legatee under section 6-10 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, shall include an explanation of the rights of interested persons prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 1 or Form 2 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 1 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 2 when probate is denied.) When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 7-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended (“Proof of foreign will by copy”), and where notice under section 6-10 is given by publication, such notice shall be prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 3 or Form 4 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix Form 2 when probate is denied.) When a will is admitted or denied admission to probate under section 7-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended (“Proof of foreign will by copy”), and where notice under section 6-10 is given by publication, such notice shall be prepared by utilizing, or substantially adopting the appearance and content of, Form 3 or Form 4 provided in the Article II Forms Appendix. (Form 3 should be used when the will is admitted to probate and Form 4 when probate is denied.) Adopted February 1, 1980, effective March 1, 1980; amended August 9, 1983, effective October 1, 1983; amended April 1, 1992, effective August 1, 1992; amended May 30, 2008, effective immediately; amended Dec. 29, 2017, eff. Jan. 1, 2018. Committee Comments (February 1980) This rule was adopted pursuant to amended section 6-10(a) of the Probate Act of 1975, effective January 1, 1980. 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