Illinois § 23-2

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 23-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23-2.

Removal. (a) On petition of any interested person or on the court's own motion, the court may remove a representative if: (1) the representative is acting under letters secured by false pretenses; (2) the representative is adjudged a person subject to involuntary admission under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code or is adjudged a person with a disability; (3) the representative is convicted of a felony; (4) the representative wastes or mismanages the estate; (5) the representative conducts himself or herself in such a manner as to endanger any co-representative or the surety on the representative's bond; (6) the representative fails to give sufficient bond or security, counter security or a new bond, after being ordered by the court to do so; (7) the representative fails to file an inventory or accounting after being ordered by the court to do so; (8) the representative conceals himself or herself so that process cannot be served upon the representative or notice cannot be given to the representative; (9) the representative becomes incapable of or unsuitable for the discharge of the representative's duties; or (10) there is other good cause. (b) If the representative becomes a nonresident of the United States, the court may remove the representative as such representative. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 23-2

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 23-2 cover?

Section 23-2 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Illinois § 23-2?

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Is this the official text of Illinois law?

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