What probate is (in plain English) Probate is the court-supervised process of identifying a decedent’s assets, paying valid debts and taxes, and distributing what’s left to heirs or beneficiaries. In Illinois, the Probate Division of the Circuit Court handles decedent estates at the county level. Circuit Court of Cook County Typical phases and how long […] The post Illinois Probate Timeline: From Opening the Estate to Final Distribution appeared first on Tony Buys Homes Cash.