Petition To Sell Real Estate

PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE ESTSELLR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF _________________________________ No. ______________________ PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE _______________________________________________ on oath states: 1. 2. I am the representative of this estate. Persons whose rights are sought to be affected and who are made parties defendant to this proceeding are: _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ The decendent has claim or title to the real estate legally described: 3. and commonly known as ____________________________________________________________ (Street address or other identification) 4. The real estate is ____________________________________________________________ (improved with _____________) (not improved) 5. 6. The approximate value of the real estate is $ ____________________________________ The nature and extent of all liens and other interests, if any, on the real estate, known to me, are: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (If applicable) The real estate is not homestead. [If homestead consider appropriate allegation under Probate Act Sec. 20-6(d).] 7. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 8. [If applicable] The real estate is not specifically devised or directed by the decedent not to be sold. [If otherwise, add appropriate allegation under Probate Act Sec. 20-4(b).] The _____________________________________________is in possession of the real estate. (petitioner) (heir) (devisee) 9. 10. It is _______________________________________________________________________ (decedent's estate - necessary for the proper administration of the estate) that the real estate be sold because ______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 11. [If applicable] ____________________________________________________________ is a _________________________. A guardian ad litem _________________________________ (minor) (incompetent) (should) (should not) be appointed for him. 12. [If applicable] ___________________________________________________has/have made a written offer for the purchase of the real estate. A copy of the proposed contract is attached. I recommend that the offer be accepted, and that the filing of a report of sale be exercised. [Additional allegations] ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 13. I ask that: a) I be authorized to sell the real estate at public/private sale for __________________________________________________________________________ (cash) (credit - state terms) (name and address) to ________________________________________________________________________ b) An appraiser be _____________________________________________________________ (appointed) (waived) c) [State additional relief sought, if any, including disposition of homestead and possession.] Name __________________________________ Attorney for Petitioner ______________________ Address ________________________________ City, State, Zip ___________________________ Telephone ______________________________ ________________________________ Representative Signed and Sworn to before me ______________________ 20 ______ _______________________________ Notary Public American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CLERK OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT LASALLECOUNTY, OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350