SB2514 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2514

Introduced 1/12/2010, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

755 ILCS 5/27-2

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

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that an attorney for a representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for the attorney's services and that an attorney who withdraws from representing a representative must file a petition for fees and costs within 30 after the withdrawal is approved by the court (instead of an attorney for a representative is entitled to reasonable compensation for the attorney's services). Effective July 1, 2010.

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 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 after the withdrawal is approved by the court.

(Source: P.A. 79-328.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2010.