State Bank v. Lower

Petitioner, State Bank, appeals the decision of the circuit court of Carroll County granting respondent’s, Mary Jean Lower’s, statutory custodial claim of $100,000 against the estate of her deceased husband, Rex B. Lower. On appeal, petitioner argues that the trial court erred in finding that Rex was disabled and in concluding that respondent dedicated herself to his care, both as required under the custodial claim statute. See 755 ILCS 5/18 — 1.1 (West 2004). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

In 2002, petitioner filed a claim against Rex in the amount of $35,146.40 for the unpaid…