Illinois Statutes
§ 12-140 — Redemption on claims allowed in probate
Illinois § 12-140
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE
Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.
Art.Article XII - Judgments - Enforcement
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Bluebook
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 12-140 (2026).
Text
For the purpose of redemption from the sale of real estate of a deceased debtor, any person whose claim has been allowed in probate against the estate of such deceased debtor, shall be considered a judgment creditor, and for the purpose of enabling such creditor to redeem from such sale, a certified copy of the order allowing the claim issued by the clerk of the court wherein letters of office were granted, may be delivered to the sheriff of the proper county, upon redemption having been made, to levy upon and sell the premises so sought to be redeemed, and like proceedings shall be had as upon other judgments.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 83-707.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 12-1001
Personal property exempt§ 12-1001.1
Automatic exemption§ 12-1002
Schedule of property§ 12-1003
When family entitled to exemptions§ 12-1004
Judgment for wages§ 12-1006
Exemption for retirement plans§ 12-101
Lien of judgment§ 12-102
Judgment against partnership§ 12-103
Representative capacity§ 12-104
Time of restraint deducted§ 12-105
Definition of "real estate"§ 12-106
Enforcement in other counties§ 12-107
Incarceration of judgment debtor§ 12-107.5
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