Legal Opinion
Southern Illinois University Foundation v. Stark Ex Rel. Reynolds
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 21, 2007No. 4-06-0778PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cook
Copetitioner-beneficiaries, Southern Illinois University Foundation (SIU) and Shriners Hospital for Children (Shriners), filed a motion to vacate the renunciation of Kenneth Stark’s will. The renunciation had been filed by respondent, Kenneth’s legally incompetent wife Vesta Stark, by and through her agent, Mark Reynolds, under the Illinois Power of Attorney Act (Power of Attorney Act) (755 ILCS 45/ 1 — 1 through 4 — 12 (West 2004)). The petition to vacate the renunciation alleged that (1) the renunciation was not valid because Vesta was incompetent at the time she signed the power of…
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